Hearth Record

Wheels (Boyds)

Vehicle equipment recall 97E-016. NHTSA received BOYDS WHEELS’s report on Jun 2, 1997.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received BOYDS WHEELS’s report on Jun 2, 1997. 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?

THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 401 AND 402 OMEGA SERIES DUALIE ALUMINUM WHEEL, AN AFTERMARKET WHEEL FOR USE ON FORD, DODGE AND CHEVROLET DUAL WHEEL PICKUP TRUCKS.

THESE WHEELS CAN CRACK WHERE THE BOLT PATTERN MEETS THE CENTER BORE.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Wheels.

What should you do?

BOYDS WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THESE WHEELS, INCLUDING ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION, LABOR, MOUNTING, AND BALANCING OF THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS AND VEHICLE TOWING.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 19, 1997.OWNERS WHO RETURN THESE WHEELS AND DO NOT RECEIVE FREE REPLACEMENT WHEELS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BOYDS WHEELS AT 1-714-952-4038.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,051 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Boyds 402Built from Jan 1, 1996 to Oct 31, 1996
  • Boyds WheelBuilt from Jan 1, 1996 to Oct 31, 1996
  • Boyds 401Built from Jan 1, 1996 to Oct 31, 1996

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BOYDS WHEELS.
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:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

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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