OTTAWA TRUCK 1998: WHEELS:RIM
Make : OTTAWA | Model : TRUCK | Year : 1998 |
Build Dates : 1997-04-23 - 1998-02-28 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V120006 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-07-23 | Date Added to Database: 1998-08-04 |
Manufacturers Involved: WALKER STNLS.EQUIP.CO,INC | ||
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Component: WHEELS:RIM | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 870 | ||
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGHWAY TRUCK TRAILERS 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. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS. |
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Remedy:
ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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 WALKER AT 1-608-562-3151. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |