OPTIMA WHEEL 9999: WHEELS
| Make : OPTIMA | Model : WHEEL | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 1992-01-01 - 1992-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92E010000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-05-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-06-02 | Date Added to Database: 1992-06-09 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Alcoa Inc. | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1757 | ||
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Summary:
THERE IS A CIRCUMFERENTIAL LINEAR DISCONTINUITY, WHICH APPEARS AS A CRACK, AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE DISC AND THE RIM ON THE SHALLOW SIDE OF SOME OF THE WHEELS. |
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Consequence:
THE DISCONTINUITY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSUREAND POSSIBLE TIRE/RIM SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
ALCOA WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORGED 22.5 X 12.25 AND 22.5 X 13.00 ALUMINUM WIDE BASESINGLE OR SUPER SINGLE TRUCK WHEELS.NOTE: WHEEL PART NOS: 823050 - 823053, 823450, 823452, 823650, 823651, 823653,833050 - 833053, 833450, 833650. |
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