2002 AMERICAN WIRE WHEEL SUPERSPOKE
1 recalls — 8 complaints
03E011000 Feb 13, 2003
WHEELS
Defect Description
AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT AMERICAN WIRE WHEELS, MODELS SUPERSPOKEII (P/N M0163540S-184) AND SUPERSPOKE (P/N M12121540S-200 & M32121540S-200). THE STEEL SPOKES CAN PULL OUT OF THE MACHINED ALUMINUM HUB WHICH WILL RESULT IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT THAT THE WHEEL FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THERE IS A POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
Remedy
ACCORDING TO DAYTON WIRE WHEEL, ALL THE AFFECT WHEELS HAVE BEEN CAPTURED AND RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. REPORTEDLY, NONE OF THESE WHEELS HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CONSUMERS. CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT DAYTON WIRE WHEEL AT 937-438-0100 IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 5 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | 1 |
EQUIPMENT
Jan 6, 2011
Incident date: Oct 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS EVO WELD WHEELS (MANUFACTURER NOT AVAILABLE) INSTALLED ON A 2001 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE TIRES CHANGED BY THE DEALER HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEELS WERE CRACKED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE WHE... Read more
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
Feb 11, 2004
Incident date: Feb 10, 2004
I HAVE A 1999 CADILLAC CATERA. IT HAS BEEN THE MOST TROUBLE SOME CAR I HAVE EVER HAD. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND READS MUTIPLE CYLENDER MISFIRE. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR MAIN SEAL AT 60,000 MILES. WHICH WAS SIX MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. IT COSTED ME $600.00 TO FIX IT. I ALSO HAVE ALOT ... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Oct 13, 2003
Incident date: Oct 11, 2003
I HAVE 80 SPOKE AMERICAN WIRE WHEELS ON MY 94 HARLEY WITH TUBE-LESS TIRES. THIS WEEK-END WHILE TRAVELING IN SOUTHERN INDIANA I NOTICED MY FRONT END FEEL "LIGHT". AS WE PULLED INTO A SMALL TOWN FOR LUNCH I NOTICED MY TIRE WAS LOW, ALMOST FLAT. I REVIEWED THE TIRE AND IT LOOKED FINE SO I CHECKED TH... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jul 27, 2003
Incident date: Oct 10, 2002
READ ARTICLE REGARDING NHTSA INVESTIGATION INDICATING THAT "SUPR SPOKE" WHEELS HAVE BEEN FAILING CASTASTROPHICALLY. ODI IS AWARE OF 11 SPOKE-RELATED FAILURES OF SUPER SPOKE WHEELS MANUFACTURED BY AERICAN WIRE WHEEL, INC. OF DENTON, TX. ALL CATASTROPHIC FAILURES OF HE AWW WHEEL RESULTED FROM ITS "DE... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jul 3, 2003
Incident date: Jun 4, 2003
AFTER BEING TOLD OF THE FAILURES OF THE AWW SUPERSPOKE WHEELS, I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO REMOVE THEM FROM MY 97 H-D MOTORCYCLE. I JUST CANNOT TAKE THE CHANCE OF RISKING MY LIFE AND THAT OF OTHERS. SOMEONE HAS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE WHEELS. I PAID A SMALL FORTUNE FOR THESE AND NOW THEY SIT IN ... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jun 18, 2003
Incident date: Jun 15, 2003
I WAS DRIVING MY 1994 HARLEY DAVIDSON WHEN OUT OF THE BLUE MY REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING THE BIKE TO GO INTO A SKID AND COME TO AN UNINTENDED/ABRUPT STOP. I LOOKED AT THE REAR WHEEL AND WAS HORRIFIED TO SEE THAT NONE OF THE SPOKES WERE ATTACHED TO THE HUB AND THAT THE SPROCKET AND ROTOR WERE REST... Read more
WHEELS
Jun 3, 2003
THE CONSUMER CONTACTED TO ADVISE THE DAYTON WIRE WHEEL HAD REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL REMEDY 03E011000. DAYTON WIRE WHEEL PURCHASED AMERICAN WIRE WHEEL WHO IS THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OF THE RECALLED ITEM. CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT ACTION TO TAKE AS OF THIS POINT AND WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED REG... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 3, 2003
THE CONSUMER CONTACTED TO ADVISE THE DAYTON WIRE WHEEL HAD REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL REMEDY 03E011000. DAYTON WIRE WHEEL PURCHASED AMERICAN WIRE WHEEL WHO IS THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OF THE RECALLED ITEM. CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT ACTION TO TAKE AS OF THIS POINT AND WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED REG... Read more
AMERICAN WIRE WHEEL SUPERSPOKE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the AMERICAN WIRE WHEEL SUPERSPOKE across all model years (2002–2002).
1
Total Recalls
8
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths