Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
HAYES LEMMERZ
Model Of Vehicle
STEEL WHEELS
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
13E002000
Component Description
Wheels
Effect Of Defect
Separation Of The Rim And Tire From The Vehicle Can Result In A Loss Of Control And A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Maxion Wheels/Hayes Lemmerz
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
732
Date Owners Notified
20130204
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Maxion Wheels/Hayes Lemmerz
Date Report Received
20130118