NHTSA Complaint #10416612 — 1997 JEEP WRANGLER WHEELS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10416612
Vehicle	1997 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	July 15, 2011
Date Filed	August 2, 2011
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

STANDARD STEEL WHEELS HAVE CORRODED AND ONE HAS STARTED TO LEAK AIR. METAL REMAINING ON OTHER WHEELS HAVE ALSO DETERIORATED TO A POINT THAT THEY MAY FAIL. NO INDICATION OF FAILURE IS EVIDENT TO THE DRIVER. WHEEL COULD RUPTURE AND FAIL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL TO STEERING. 15X7 STEEL * 5 BOLT ON 4.5BOLT PATTERN BACKSPACING = 5.5 OFFSET = +38 MM. *KB

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