Recall
Alcoa Classic — 98E039000
NHTSA ID
98E039000
Make
Alcoa
Model
Classic
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1998-11-13
Component
WHEELS:RIM
Units Affected
88,394
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEELS, 16"X6", USED WITH DUAL REAR WHEEL AXLE APPLICATIONS. FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN THE OUTBOARD BEAR SEAT AREA, ALLOWING AIR TO SLOWLY LEAK OUT OF THE TIRE. IF THE USER IGNORES THE PROBLEM, THE CRACKS CAN CONTINUE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL, CAUSING THE FACE OF THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE REMAINING PART OF THE WHEEL.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE TIRE SEPARATION FROM THE WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT WHEELS.