NHTSA Campaign 03E011000

WHEELS

Issued by DAYTON WIRE WHEEL, INC. · Reported Feb 13, 2003 · 32 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AMERICAN WIRE WHEEL SUPERSPOKE 2002 32
AMERICAN WIRE WHEEL SUPERSPOKEII 2003 32

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03E011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.