Hearth Record

Wheels: rim (Alcoa)

Vehicle equipment recall 03E-028. NHTSA received ALCOA INC.’s report on Apr 23, 2003.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received ALCOA INC.’s report on Apr 23, 2003. 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?

IF THE USER IGNORES THE PROBLEM AND REFILLS THE TIRES TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE, THE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL ALONG THE BEAD SEAT OF THE TIRE, CAUSING THE FACE OF THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.

ALCOA WHEEL AND FORGED PRODUCTS CLASSIC AND LTS FORGED ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEELS, SIZE 16” X 6”, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1996 AND JUNE 1999 AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT.

PART NUMBERS CLASSIC 160231, 160232, 160241, 160242, 160281, 160282, 160291, 160292, 160301, 160302 AND LTS 160251, 160252, 160261, 160262, 160271, AND 160272.

FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OUTBOARD BEAD SEAT AREA CAUSING AIR LOSS IN THE TIRES.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Wheels: rim.

What should you do?

ALOCA WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALCOA WHEEL SERVICE CENTER AT 1-888-279-3055 OR BY FAX AT 814-797-5797.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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 50,432 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Alcoa WheelNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by ALCOA INC..
Source:

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.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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