Alcoa · Canada · High
Alcoa Aluminum Wheel: Suspension
Affects Alcoa Aluminum Wheel · 1999 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
On certain Alcoa 2.5 x 8.25 forged aluminum wheels installed on vehicles built by to Nova Bus, the mechanical properties of these wheels are below the manufacturer's design specifications and internal requirements. This can cause the unsupported open end of the wheel to deform and result in sudden loss of air. 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