Recalls › 98E013001

NHTSA recall 98E013001 · Equipment

Wheels › Rim

Reported May 5, 199919,854 vehicles affectedMHT LUXURY ALLOYSBuilt Apr 2, 1998 – Apr 22, 1998

The defect

Equipment description: aluminum light truck rims. these rims fail to comply with the marking requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

The risk

If complete tire information IS not available, under rated tires could be placed on the vehicle causing excessive tire wear or possible tire blowouts.

The remedy

These wheel rims will be exchanged for complying, properly marked wheel rims.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin during may 1999. Owners who do not receive thefree correctly marked wheel rims within a reasonable time should contact mht at 1-310-834-3600. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).