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Aluma Dual Wheels recall
Recalled April 21, 1997 · NHTSA recall 97E013000 · Aluma Dual
Hazard
THE WHEEL AND TIRE UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE A SLOW AIR LEAK.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS WITH WHEELS HAVING TWO CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELDS.
Units
616 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALUMA DUAL TRUCK WHEELS. THESE WHEELS HAVE A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD THAT IS USED IN WHEEL ASSEMBLY. AT THE OVERLAP OF THE WELD, A CRACK IN THE WELD AREA CAN OCCUR.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS WITH WHEELS HAVING TWO CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELDS.
Product
Aluma Dual III · Aluma Dual ROADHAWK · Aluma Dual TYPHOON
Manufacturer(s)
WELD WHEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →