Component Description
WHEELS:RIM
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19971021
End Date Of Manufacturing
19971218
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
11
Date Owner Notified By MFR
0
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date
19981207
Record Creation Date
19990111
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.
Corrective Summary
ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.
Recall 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Body Class
Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Number of Cab Unknown)
Vehicle Type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
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