NHTSA Recall 08E001000 |
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| Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Seats: Ultra Wheel
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E001000
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
ULTRA / 223-7881B Information not Available
ULTRA / 223-7881C Information not Available
ULTRA / 223-7887B Information not Available
ULTRA / 223-7887C Information not Available
ULTRA / 224-7882B Information not Available
ULTRA / 224-7882C Information not Available
ULTRA / 224-7887B Information not Available
ULTRA / 224-7887C Information not Available
Manufacturer: FEMTEC, INC. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 21, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E001000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,287
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
CRACKED SPOKES COULD CAUSE EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE RIM POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
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 2 January 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEMTEC CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-223-2282.
Notes:
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.