| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03E012000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CRAGAR CLASSIC WHEEL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CRAGAR S/S 17 X 8 |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
WHEELS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CARLISLE TIRE AND WHEEL |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2670 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030225 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030225 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
CARLISLE TIRE AND WHEEL |
| Report Received Date: |
20030219 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030227 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
17 X 8 CRAGAR S/S CLASSIC WHELLS 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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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. |