Carlisle Tire and Wheel: Wheels
Carlisle Tire and Wheel reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 19, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,670. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
17 X 8 CRAGAR S/S CLASSIC WHEELS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 16, 2001, AND FEBRUARY 18, 2002. THE DEFECT IS A WELD THAT DID NOT FULLY PENETRATE TO THE BASE METAL. THE WHEEL WOULD DEVELOP CRACKS ALONG THE WELD AND COULD FAIL TO HOLD THE LOAD AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE.
The risk
COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
CARLISLE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CT&W AT 800-367-5710.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cragar Classic Wheel Cragar S/S 17 X 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Cragar Classic Wheel Cragar S/S 17 X 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03E012000.
Full record for the 2002 Cragar Classic Wheel Cragar S/S 17 X 8 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →