The problem
Vehicle description: dual axle, semi-van and flatbed, trailers equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5X8.25, One-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.
The risk
This condition can cause failure of these wheels.
The fix
ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.
Contacts
Accuride/akw will conduct the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Owner notification began july 27, 1998. Owners who do not have their wheels replaced free within a reasonable time should contact accuride/kaiser at 1-888-665-9189 or utility at 1-626-965-1541. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Utility dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V120004.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.