CERTAIN FEMTEC ULTRA AFTERMARKET CAST ALUMINUM CUSTOM WHEELS, SERIES 260 IN SIZES 15″ X 10″ AND 16″ X 10″ SOLD FOR USE ON LIGHT TRUCKS. THESE WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DESIGN-INDUCED STRESS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRACK DEVELOPING OVER TIME AT THE DROP CENTER.
Femtec – WHEEL RIM CRACKS
| Report Received Date | 08/16/2006 |
| NHTSA ID | 06E072000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS COULD LEAD TO AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AS WELL AS THE EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE RIM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | FEMTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND OR MAKE AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT WHEELS OF SIMILAR PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEMTEC TOLL-FREE AT 877-223-2282. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 881 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06E072000) |
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