NHTSA recall campaign

99E013000

ManufacturerALCOA AL. CO. OF AMER.Reported1999-05-03Affected17 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORGED ALUMINUM BUS WHEELS, SIZE 22.5" X 8.25", PART NO. 883613, AND SHIPPED TO OEMS. THESE WHEELS ARE BELOW DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND INTERNAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH CAN CAUSE THE UNSUPPORTED OPEN END OF THE WHEEL TO DEFORM, RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.

Risk

LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND POSSIBLE TIRE/RIM SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ALCOA WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.