Recall 99E014000: Wheels, Rim

NHTSA recall 99E014000 · announced May 5, 1999 · Mht · 237 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK RIMS. THESE RIMS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

The risk

IF COMPLETE TIRE INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, UNDER RATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.

What to do

THESE WHEEL RIMS WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR COMPLYING, PROPERLY MARKED WHEEL RIMS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 11, 1999. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THEFREE CORRECTLY MARKED WHEEL RIMS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MHT AT 1-310-834-3600. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.