ULTRA 260-5165C 9999: WHEELS:RIM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06E072000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ULTRA | 260-5165C | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-10-30 | 2006-08-16 | 2006-08-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Femtec, Inc.
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 881
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN FEMTEC ULTRA AFTERMARKET CAST ALUMINUM CUSTOM WHEELS, SERIES 260 IN SIZES 15" X 10" AND 16" X 10" SOLD FOR USE ON LIGHT TRUCKS. THESE WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DESIGN-INDUCED STRESS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRACK DEVELOPING OVER TIME AT THE DROP CENTER.
THIS COULD LEAD TO AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AS WELL AS THE EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE RIM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FEMTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND OR MAKE AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT WHEELS OF SIMILAR PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEMTEC TOLL-FREE AT 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.
