Moto Metal recall: Wheels
What is wrong
Wheel Pros, LLC is recalling certain Moto Metal-brand 8-Lug bolt pattern wheels, model MO909. The affected wheels are susceptible to cracking.
What could happen
A cracked wheel may lead to separation of the tire from the rim, potentially resulting in a loss of vehicle control thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Wheel Pros, LLC will work with its distributor/retailer customers to notify customers and replace the wheels, free of charge. The recall is expected to by early December 2013. Owners may contact Wheel Pros at 1-303-433-3599.
Vehicles covered
- Moto Metal Mo909 8-Lug
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13E056000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Wheel Pros, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 3, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 14,383
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Apr 1, 2008 to Jun 30, 2013
- Part
- Wheels
Notes
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.