TRANSCRAFT TRAILER 1998: WHEELS:RIM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V120007
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSCRAFT | TRAILER | 1998 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1998-07-22 | 1998-08-04 |
Production Dates: 1997-04-23 - 1998-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Transcraft Corporation
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 357
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.
ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.
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 TRANSCRAFT AT 1-618-833-5151.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
