OPTIMA WHEEL 9999: WHEELS
| Make : OPTIMA | Model : WHEEL | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00E057000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-10-18 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-09-25 | Date Added to Database: 2000-10-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Alcoa Inc. | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 25054 | ||
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Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 25,054 AFTER MARKET ALCOA FORGED ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEEL, SIZE 16X7J, LTS STYLE, 8 ON 6.5" BOLT CIRCLE, PART NUMBER 167011, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1993 AND 2000. A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL FROM HAND HOLE TO HAND HOLE. |
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Consequence:
FAILURE CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
ALCOA IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THESE WHEELS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALCOA WHEEL SERVICE CENTER AT 1-888-279-3055. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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