Ultra 260-5165C, 260-5165P, 260-5173C, 260-5173P and 16 more: Wheels
Recall 06E072000 · Aug 16, 2006 · Femtec, Inc.
881
units affected
881
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06E072000
- Date
- Aug 16, 2006
- Maker
- Femtec, Inc.
- Units affected
- 881
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Wheels > Rim
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
20 models, 20 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 260-5165C | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-5165P | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-5173C | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-5173P | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-5183C | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-5183P | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-5185C | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-5185P | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6153C | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6153P | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6165C | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6165P | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6181C | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6181P | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6183C | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6183P | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6185C | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6185P | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6187C | Not stated |
| Ultra | 260-6187P | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06E072000?
20 models: Ultra 260-5165C (all years), Ultra 260-5165P (all years), Ultra 260-5173C (all years) and 17 more, about 881 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06E072000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.