NHTSA recall 08E001000 · Equipment
Wheels
Reported Jan 2, 20084,287 vehicles affectedFEMTEC, INC.
The defect
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.
The risk
Cracked spokes could cause eventual separation of the wheel and tire from the rim possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The 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.