The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA 984650 24.5 X 8.25 WHEELS. THE AFFECTED WHEELS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO AN OUT OF ROUNDNESS CONDITION CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE TIRE FROM THE WHEEL.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE WHEEL TO IDENTIFY THE HEAT LOT NUMBER AND WHEELS WITH THE AFFECTED LOT NUMBER WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 1998, 1999 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Peterbilt | 1999 | 3 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 1999
10 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the wheels; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 99V360000 23 Dec 1999 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 99V336002 3 Dec 1999 | DAEWOO DE PUERTO RICO |
| 99V336001 30 Nov 1999 | DAEWOO MOTOR CO., LTD |
| 99V304000 1 Nov 1999 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 99V293000 25 Oct 1999 | STRATOS BOATS |
| 98V120013 18 May 1999 | SOUGHTON TRAILERS, INC. |
| 99V099000 29 Apr 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V072000 12 Apr 1999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999