NHTSA recall 14E014000 · Equipment
Wheels
Reported Apr 8, 201431,000 vehicles affectedLiquidMetal Motorsports, Inc.Built Jun 1, 2013 – Mar 31, 2014
The defect
LiquidMetal Motorsports, Inc. (LiquidMetal) is recalling certain Kronk wheels, Style No. 43, wheel sizes 16x8, 17x8.5, 18x9, and 20x9, manufactured June 1, 2013, through early March 2014, sold through Discount Tire/America's Tire Stores. The affected wheels may crack resulting in a loss of tire pressure.
The risk
A rapid loss of tire pressure may cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
LiquidMetal will notify owners and dealers will replace the wheels with wheels of a comparable value, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2014. Owners may contact Liquid Metal at 1-714-990-2466.