NHTSA-Equipment2000-06-02
MANGELS USA CORPORATION — MANGELS/WHEEL CRACKS DUE TO OVERLOADING
MANGELS USA CORPORATION
Hazard
MANGELS HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ACTUAL MAXIMUM LOAD RATING FOR EACH OF THE WHEELS IS LOWER THAN THE WHEEL'S PUBLISHED MAXIMUM LOAD RATING. IN THE EVENT THAT THE WHEEL IS LOADED IN EXCESS OF ITS ACTUAL LOAD RATING, THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE WHEEL COULD CRACK AT THE SPOKE OR DROP CENTER, RESULTING IN A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY.
Remedy
MANGELS WILL REPLACE THE DRAGON AND GEMINI 8-LUG WHEELS WITH WHEELS HAVING ACTUAL LOAD RATINGS APPROPRIATE FOR THE VEHICLES ON WHICH THEY ARE USED FREE OF CHARGE. CUSTOMERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL RETAILER FOR SERVICE.
Affected count
795
Products
MANGELS/WHEEL CRACKS DUE TO OVERLOADING
Official notice
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