OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
98E013001
Wheels:rim
Reported May 5, 1999 · MHT LUXURY ALLOYS
Summary
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."
Consequence
IF COMPLETE TIRE INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, UNDER RATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.
Remedy
THESE WHEEL RIMS WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR COMPLYING, PROPERLY MARKED WHEEL RIMS.
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).
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