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Alcoa 1993–1996 Wheels recall
Recalled November 13, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98E039000 · Alcoa
Hazard
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE TIRE SEPARATION FROM THE WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT WHEELS.
Units
88,394 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEELS, 16"X6", USED WITH DUAL REAR WHEEL AXLE APPLICATIONS. FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN THE OUTBOARD BEAR SEAT AREA, ALLOWING AIR TO SLOWLY LEAK OUT OF THE TIRE. IF THE USER IGNORES THE PROBLEM, THE CRACKS CAN CONTINUE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL, CAUSING THE FACE OF THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE REMAINING PART OF THE WHEEL.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT WHEELS.
Product
Alcoa CLASSIC · Alcoa LTS
Manufacturer(s)
Alcoa, Inc
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →