PHOENIX ZEUS 300 2015: WHEELS:RIM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V698000

Make Model Year
PHOENIX ZEUS 300 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-12-14 2017-11-03 2017-11-07

Production Dates: 2014-11-01 - 2015-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Phoenix Motorcars

Component: WHEELS:RIM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 119

Summary

Phoenix Motorcars "Phoenix" is recalling certain 2015 Zeus 300, and 2015-2017 Zeus 305 shuttle vans built on a Ford E-350 chassis. When the vehicle is fully loaded, it may exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating "GAWR" and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating "GVWR". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars," and number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."

Consequence

If the vehicle is loaded to its maximum passenger capacity, the rear tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Phoenix will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace all of the vehicle wheels and tires with ones of a higher load rating, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Phoenix customer service at 1-909-987-0815.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.