Alcoa Wheel Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E028000
Manufacturer: ALCOA INC.
Date of Owner Notification: July 14th, 2003

Defect Summary:
ALCOA WHEEL AND FORGED PRODUCTS CLASSIC AND LTS FORGED ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEELS, SIZE 16" X 6", MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1996 AND JUNE 1999 AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. PART NUMBERS CLASSIC 160231, 160232, 160241, 160242, 160281, 160282, 160291, 160292, 160301, 160302 AND LTS 160251, 160252, 160261, 160262, 160271, AND 160272. FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OUTBOARD BEAD SEAT AREA CAUSING AIR LOSS IN THE TIRES.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE USER IGNORES THE PROBLEM AND REFILLS THE TIRES TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE, THE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL ALONG THE BEAD SEAT OF THE TIRE, CAUSING THE FACE OF THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.

Corrective Summary:
ALOCA WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALCOA WHEEL SERVICE CENTER AT 1-888-279-3055 OR BY FAX AT 814-797-5797.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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: 00E057000
Manufacturer: ALCOA INC.
Date of Owner Notification: October 18th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 25,054 AFTER MARKET ALCOA FORGED ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEEL, SIZE 16X7J, LTS STYLE, 8 ON 6.5" BOLT CIRCLE, PART NUMBER 167011, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1993 AND 2000. A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL FROM HAND HOLE TO HAND HOLE.

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ALCOA IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THESE WHEELS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2000.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 ALCOA WHEEL SERVICE CENTER AT 1-888-279-3055. 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: 92E010000
Manufacturer: ALCOA INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: May 20th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THERE IS A CIRCUMFERENTIAL LINEAR DISCONTINUITY, WHICH APPEARS AS A CRACK, AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE DISC AND THE RIM ON THE SHALLOW SIDE OF SOME OF THE WHEELS.

Consequence Summary:
THE DISCONTINUITY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSUREAND POSSIBLE TIRE/RIM SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
ALCOA WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORGED 22.5 X 12.25 AND 22.5 X 13.00 ALUMINUM WIDE BASESINGLE OR SUPER SINGLE TRUCK WHEELS.NOTE: WHEEL PART NOS: 823050 - 823053, 823450, 823452, 823650, 823651, 823653,833050 - 833053, 833450, 833650.