0 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS

0 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS Recall Title: WHEELS

0 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS Recall Date: 2013-01-18

0 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 13E002000

0 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS Recall Manufacturer: Maxion Wheels/Hayes Lemmerz

0 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS Recall Component(s): WHEELS

0 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 732

0 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS Recall Overview: 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.

Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

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0 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS Recall Remedy: 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.

0 HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS Recall 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.