NHTSA recall campaign

97E016000

ManufacturerBOYDS WHEELSReported1997-06-02Affected1,051 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 401 AND 402 OMEGA SERIES DUALIE ALUMINUM WHEEL, AN AFTERMARKET WHEEL FOR USE ON FORD, DODGE AND CHEVROLET DUAL WHEEL PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE WHEELS CAN CRACK WHERE THE BOLT PATTERN MEETS THE CENTER BORE.

Risk

THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

BOYDS WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THESE WHEELS, INCLUDING ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION, LABOR, MOUNTING, AND BALANCING OF THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS AND VEHICLE TOWING.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.