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
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.
Remedy:
      ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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'.