CERTAIN ULTRA ALUMINUM WHEELS SERIES 223/224, 8 LUG – 170 AND 8 LUG – 6.5 IN THE SIZE 17″ X 8″. SOME OF THESE WHEELS MAY CRACK DUE TO THE MARGINAL DIMENSION ON THE SPOKE ESPECIALLY IF MOUNTED ON TIRES LARGER THAN THE RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM TIRE DIAMETER OF 32.5 INCHES.
Femtec – WHEEL RIM CRACKS
| Report Received Date | 01/02/2008 |
| NHTSA ID | 08E001000 |
| Consequence Summary | CRACKED SPOKES COULD CAUSE EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE RIM POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | FEMTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS WITH THE SAME STYLE OR OF A SIMILAR PRODUCT AT NO COST WHICH WILL INCLUDE FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEMTEC CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-223-2282. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 4287 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08E001000) |
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