NELSON BOOM DOLLY 1998: WHEELS:RIM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V120003

Make Model Year
NELSON BOOM DOLLY 1998
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-07-15 1998-07-22

Production Dates: 1997-04-23 - 1998-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: Nelson Manufacturing Company

Component: WHEELS:RIM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS AND BOOM DOLLIES EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.

Remedy

ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

Notes

ACCURIDE/AKW WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR WHEELS REPLACED FREE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACCURIDE/KAISER AT 1-888-665-9189 OR NELSON AT 1-419-523-5321.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.