9999 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS Recall

Campaign:

13E002000 on 01/28/2013

Component:

Wheels

Affected:

732

Defect:

Hayes lemmerz international commercial highway, inc. (hayes lemmerz), is recalling certain commercial steel wheels, model 10073 with date codes ending in a030912 and b030912. these wheels were sold as aftermarket/replacement equipment or installed as original equipment on various commercial highway vehicles (highway tractor, truck, trailer and bus applications). due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim.

Consequence:

Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Hayes lemmerz will notify affected aftermarket/replacement wheel distributors and vehicle manufacturers. the vehicle manufacturers will notify owners of vehicles that may have had the affected wheels installed as original equipment. the recall began in january 2013. vehicle owners should contact their vehicle manufacturer and owners of the aftermarket wheels should contact their aftermarket distributor. for further information and questions, hayes lemmerz may be contacted at 1-734-737-5205.

Notes:

This recall supercedes safety recall 12e-044.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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