Home / Recalls / Vehicle Equipment
JCA China Wheels recall
Recalled August 23, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E051000 · JCA China
Hazard
SHOULD THE WHEEL BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL CONDUCT A RECALL OF THEIR VEHICLES. OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND THEY WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE.
Units
8,059 units
Description
CERTAIN JCA CHINA 16" CHROMIUM PLATED WELDED WHEELS, EITHER 6 LUG OR 8 LUG, THAT CONTAIN THE RIM STAMP OF "JG" OR "HW". DUE TO POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE DISC, THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.
What to do
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL CONDUCT A RECALL OF THEIR VEHICLES. OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND THEY WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE.
Product
JCA China JC16X6655CR · JCA China JC16X6865CR · JCA China JC16X6865CRHD
Manufacturer(s)
TREDIT TIRE & WHEEL CO INC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →