1995 Alcoa Classic Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E039000
Manufacturer: ALCOA INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1993
Manufactured End Date: June 30th, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: May 1st, 1999

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEELS, 16"X6", USED WITH DUAL REAR WHEEL AXLE APPLICATIONS. FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN THE OUTBOARD BEAR SEAT AREA, ALLOWING AIR TO SLOWLY LEAK OUT OF THE TIRE. IF THE USER IGNORES THE PROBLEM, THE CRACKS CAN CONTINUE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL, CAUSING THE FACE OF THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE REMAINING PART OF THE WHEEL.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE TIRE SEPARATION FROM THE WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT WHEELS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING MAY 1999. 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 ALCOA AT 1-888-279-3055.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).