Dragon 960 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E024000
Manufacturer: MANGELS USA CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1995
Manufactured End Date: July 31st, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: July 5th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 16"X7.5" 8-LUG X 165.1 MM WHEELS: SERIES 961, DRAGON CHROMED WHEEL; SERIES 960, DRAGON POLISHED WHEEL; SERIES 96, DRAGON PAINTED WHEEL; SERIES 931, GEMINI CHROMED WHEEL; SERIES 930, GEMINI POLISHED WHEEL; AND SERIES 93, GEMINI PAINTED WHEEL. CRACKS IN THE WHEELS CAN DEVELOP IF THEY ARE HEAVILY LOADED. THESE WHEELS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1995 TO JULY 1998.

Consequence Summary:
MANGELS HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ACTUAL MAXIMUM LOAD RATING FOR EACH OF THE WHEELS IS LOWER THAN THE WHEEL'S PUBLISHED MAXIMUM LOAD RATING. IN THE EVENT THAT THE WHEEL IS LOADED IN EXCESS OF ITS ACTUAL LOAD RATING, THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE WHEEL COULD CRACK AT THE SPOKE OR DROP CENTER, RESULTING IN A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
MANGELS WILL REPLACE THE DRAGON AND GEMINI 8-LUG WHEELS WITH WHEELS HAVING ACTUAL LOAD RATINGS APPROPRIATE FOR THE VEHICLES ON WHICH THEY ARE USED FREE OF CHARGE. CUSTOMERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL RETAILER FOR SERVICE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 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 MANGELS USA CORPORATION AT (909) 737-2117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).