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01-05-2008, 09:51 AM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release on several 223 and 224 series Ultra aluminum wheels manufactured by Femtec--Femtec will replace with similar wheels including free mounting and balancing:
Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
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Report Date : January 5, 2008 at 09:40 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E001000
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
ULTRA / 223-7881B 9999
ULTRA / 223-7881C 9999
ULTRA / 223-7887B 9999
ULTRA / 223-7887C 9999
ULTRA / 224-7882B 9999
ULTRA / 224-7882C 9999
ULTRA / 224-7887B 9999
ULTRA / 224-7887C 9999
Manufacturer : FEMTEC, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E001000 Mfr's Report Date : DEC 21, 2007
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4287
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
CRACKED SPOKES COULD CAUSE EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE RIM POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
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.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Recalls - Search Results
8 Records Displayed.
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Report Date : January 5, 2008 at 09:40 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E001000
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
ULTRA / 223-7881B 9999
ULTRA / 223-7881C 9999
ULTRA / 223-7887B 9999
ULTRA / 223-7887C 9999
ULTRA / 224-7882B 9999
ULTRA / 224-7882C 9999
ULTRA / 224-7887B 9999
ULTRA / 224-7887C 9999
Manufacturer : FEMTEC, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E001000 Mfr's Report Date : DEC 21, 2007
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4287
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
CRACKED SPOKES COULD CAUSE EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE RIM POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
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.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.