ALCOA AL. CO. OF AMER.: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by ALCOA AL. CO. OF AMER. in 1998. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 13, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ALCOA/TRUCK WHEELS

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEELS, 16"X6", USED WITH DUAL REAR WHEEL AXLE APPLICATIONS. FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN THE OUTBOARD BEAR SEAT AREA, ALLOWING AIR TO SLOWLY LEAK OUT OF THE TIRE. IF THE USER IGNORES THE PROBLEM, THE CRACKS CAN CONTINUE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL, CAUSING THE FACE OF THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE REMAINING PART OF THE WHEEL.

NHTSA ID: 98E039000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 88,394

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE TIRE SEPARATION FROM THE WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT WHEELS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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