NHTSA recall campaign
98V120011
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1998-12-07Affected11 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.
Manufacturer remedy
ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.
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