Alcoa Alcoa Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 99E013000
Manufacturer: ALCOA INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 18th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: January 18th, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: April 26th, 1999

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORGED ALUMINUM BUS WHEELS, SIZE 22.5" X 8.25", PART NO. 883613, AND SHIPPED TO OEMS. THESE WHEELS ARE BELOW DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND INTERNAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH CAN CAUSE THE UNSUPPORTED OPEN END OF THE WHEEL TO DEFORM, RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND POSSIBLE TIRE/RIM SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ALCOA WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 26, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THE OEM OR ALCOA AT 1-412-553-2391.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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86E028000
Manufacturer: ALCOA INC.
Date of Owner Notification: October 8th, 1986

Defect Summary:
THE WHEELS CONTAIN PILOT BORES WHICH ARE BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFIED DIAMETER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE ABOVE CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER MOUNTING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE STUD BREAKAGE, LOSS OF WHEEL AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS/ALUMINUM FORGED DISC TRUCK WHEELS. VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84E017000
Manufacturer: ALCOA INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: June 26th, 1984

Defect Summary:
SOME TWO-PIECE WHEEL CAP NUTS HAVE A FAULTY WASHER SECTION THAT CANNOT BE DETECTED BY THE NAKED EYE. THIS DEFECT MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE WASHER SECTION WHICH CAN CAUSE NUT TO LOOSEN. EVENTUALLY, THE NUTS COULD FALL OFF AND THE WHEEL WOULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
OLD CAP NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW NUTS (IDENTIFIED BY A DIMPLE). REPLACEMENT WILL BE DONE ONE CAP NUT AT A TIME, WITHOUT JACKING THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR REPLACEMENT.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTOR HOME.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL CAP-COVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF A WHEEL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77E025000
Manufacturer: ALCOA INC.
Date of Owner Notification: October 27th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED WHEELS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", DUE TO IMPROPER RIM SIZE MARKING.

Corrective Summary:
THE IMPRORERLY MARKED WHEELS WILL BE CORRECTED BY REMOVING THE IMPRESSION STAMPED CHARACTER ".5" FOLLOWING THE NUMERICAL CHARACTERS 22.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; ALCOA ALUMINUM, PART NOS. 472000 AND 472001.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCORRECT RIM MARKING COULD RESULT IN THE SELECTION OFINCORRECT REPLACEMENT TIRES, POSSIBLY LEADING TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.