Hispec Aluminum Trailer Wheel Recalls
All Hispec Aluminum Trailer Wheel recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.February 22nd, 2012
Recalled Component
WHEELS
WHEELS
Recall Date
February 22nd, 2012
February 22nd, 2012
Units Effected
846
846
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12E006000
Manufacturer: HISPEC WHEEL AND TIRE, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: March 22nd, 2012
Defect Summary:
HISPEC WHEEL AND TIRE, INC. (HISPEC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 16" SPLIT SPOKE ALUMINUM TRAILER WHEELSHISPEC WHEEL AND TIRE, INC. (HISPEC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 16" SPLIT SPOKE ALUMINUM TRAILER WHEELS WITH 6 OR 8 LUGS. A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE SPOKE OF THE WHEEL WHICH CAN LEAD TO ADDITIONAL CRACKS AND POTENTIAL FAILURE IF THE WHEEL IS NOT REMOVED FROM SERVICE WITH 6 OR 8 LUGS. A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE SPOKE OF THE WHEEL WHICH CAN LEAD TO ADDITIONAL CRACKS AND POTENTIAL FAILURE IF THE WHEEL IS NOT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE CRACK PROGRESS TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL, THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND TIRE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
HISPEC IS WORKING WITH DISTRIBUTORS AND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. ALL AFFECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HISPEC AT 1-800-549-4012. Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
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