CERTAIN FEMTEC ULTRA AFTERMARKET CAST ALUMINUM CUSTOM WHEELS

— Recall Campaign #06E072000

CERTAIN FEMTEC ULTRA AFTERMARKET CAST ALUMINUM CUSTOM WHEELS, SERIES 260 IN SIZES 15" X 10" AND 16" X 10" SOLD FOR USE ON LIGHT TRUCKS. THESE WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DESIGN-INDUCED STRESS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRACK DEVELOPING OVER TIME AT THE DROP CENTER.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 881 units affected.

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NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

06E072000
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Manufacturer: Femtec, Inc.
Recall date: August 16, 2006
NHTSA Campaign #: 06E072000
Units affected: 881
Description:
CERTAIN FEMTEC ULTRA AFTERMARKET CAST ALUMINUM CUSTOM WHEELS, SERIES 260 IN SIZES 15" X 10" AND 16" X 10" SOLD FOR USE ON LIGHT TRUCKS. THESE WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DESIGN-INDUCED STRESS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRACK DEVELOPING OVER TIME AT THE DROP CENTER.
Consequeces:
THIS COULD LEAD TO AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AS WELL AS THE EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE RIM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action:
FEMTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND OR MAKE AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT WHEELS OF SIMILAR PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEMTEC TOLL-FREE AT 877-223-2282.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following: