NHTSA recall 03E012000 · Equipment
Wheels
Cragar Classic Wheel Cragar S/S 17 X 8
Reported Feb 19, 20032,670 vehicles affectedCARLISLE TIRE AND WHEEL
The defect
17 x 8 cragar S/S classic wheels manufactured between february 16, 2001, and february 18, 2002. the defect IS a weld that did not fully penetrate to the base metal. the wheel would develop cracks along the weld and could fail to hold the load as it was designed to accommodate.
The risk
Complete failure of the wheel while the vehicle IS in motion, could lead to a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Carlisle will notify its customers and replace the wheels free of charge. owner notification began february 25, 2003. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ct&w at 800-367-5710.