Wheels (Dragon and Gemini)
Vehicle equipment recall 00E-024. NHTSA received MANGELS USA CORPORATION’s report on Jun 2, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received MANGELS USA CORPORATION’s report on Jun 2, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 16”X7.5” 8-LUG X 165.1 MM WHEELS: SERIES 961, DRAGON CHROMED WHEEL; SERIES 960, DRAGON POLISHED WHEEL; SERIES 96, DRAGON PAINTED WHEEL; SERIES 931, GEMINI CHROMED WHEEL; SERIES 930, GEMINI POLISHED WHEEL; AND SERIES 93, GEMINI PAINTED WHEEL.
CRACKS IN THE WHEELS CAN DEVELOP IF THEY ARE HEAVILY LOADED.
THESE WHEELS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1995 TO JULY 1998.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Wheels.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MANGELS USA CORPORATION AT (909) 737-2117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 795 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Dragon 961Built from Sep 1, 1995 to Jul 31, 1998
- Dragon 96Built from Sep 1, 1995 to Jul 31, 1998
- Gemini 931Built from Sep 1, 1995 to Jul 31, 1998
- Gemini 93Built from Sep 1, 1995 to Jul 31, 1998
- Gemini 930Built from Sep 1, 1995 to Jul 31, 1998
- Dragon 960Built from Sep 1, 1995 to Jul 31, 1998
Who is recalling it?
- Made by MANGELS USA CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.