GMC TYPHOON 9999: WHEELS:RIM
| Make : GMC | Model : TYPHOON | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 1995-06-01 - 1996-06-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97E013000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-02-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-04-21 | Date Added to Database: 1997-05-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WELD WHEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:RIM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 616 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
THE WHEEL AND TIRE UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE A SLOW AIR LEAK. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS WITH WHEELS HAVING TWO CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELDS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | E Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR WHEELS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT WHEEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WELD RACING AT 1-816-421-8040.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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