Phoenix recall: Wheels
What is wrong
Phoenix Motorcars (Phoenix) is recalling certain 2015 Zeus 300, and 2015-2017 Zeus 305 shuttle vans built on a Ford E-350 chassis. When the vehicle is fully loaded, it may exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars," and number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
What could happen
If the vehicle is loaded to its maximum passenger capacity, the rear tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Phoenix will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace all of the vehicle wheels and tires with ones of a higher load rating, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Phoenix customer service at 1-909-987-0815.
Vehicles covered
- Phoenix Zeus 300 2015
- Phoenix Zeus 305 2015–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V698000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Phoenix Motorcars
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 3, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 14, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 45
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2014 to Aug 31, 2017
- Part
- Wheels › Rim; Tires
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 119
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.