Akw · Canada · High
Akw Truck Wheels: Suspension
Affects Akw Truck Wheels · 1997–1998 — about 622 vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: 22.5 X 8.25 15-DEGREE TUBELESS ONE-PIECE ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS. FATIGUE CRACKS UNDER SEVERE LOADING AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, WITH CRACKS DEVELOPING FROM HANDHOLE TO HANDHOLE, A WHEEL SEPARATION COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational