ULTRA 223-7881B 9999: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08E001000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ULTRA | 223-7881B | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-01-02 | 2008-01-02 | 2008-01-02 |
Manufacturers Involved: Femtec, Inc.
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4287
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN ULTRA ALUMINUM WHEELS SERIES 223/224, 8 LUG - 170 AND 8 LUG - 6.5 IN THE SIZE 17" X 8". SOME OF THESE WHEELS MAY CRACK DUE TO THE MARGINAL DIMENSION ON THE SPOKE ESPECIALLY IF MOUNTED ON TIRES LARGER THAN THE RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM TIRE DIAMETER OF 32.5 INCHES.
CRACKED SPOKES COULD CAUSE EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE RIM POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FEMTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS WITH THE SAME STYLE OR OF A SIMILAR PRODUCT AT NO COST WHICH WILL INCLUDE FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEMTEC CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-223-2282.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
