Hayes Lemmerz Steel Wheels, model year 9999. Filed by Maxion Wheels/Hayes Lemmerz and reported to NHTSA on 18 January 2013. 732 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Hayes Lemmerz International Commercial Highway, Inc. (Hayes Lemmerz), is recalling certain commercial steel wheels, model 10073 with date codes ending in A030912 and B030912. These wheels were sold as aftermarket/replacement equipment or installed as original equipment on various commercial highway vehicles (highway …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 13E002 cover?
- Hayes Lemmerz Steel Wheels.
- What is wrong with them?
- Hayes Lemmerz International Commercial Highway, Inc. (Hayes Lemmerz), is recalling certain commercial steel wheels, model 10073 with date codes ending in A030912 and B030912.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Hayes Lemmerz will notify affected aftermarket/replacement wheel distributors and vehicle manufacturers. The vehicle manufacturers will notify owners of vehicles that may have had the affected wheels installed as original equipment. The recall began in January 2013.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 13E002 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Maxion Wheels/Hayes Lemmerz |
| System at fault | Wheels |
| Reported to NHTSA | 18 January 2013 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | HAYES LEMMERZ STEEL WHEELS |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Hayes Lemmerz will notify affected aftermarket/replacement wheel distributors and vehicle manufacturers. The vehicle manufacturers will notify owners of vehicles that may have had the affected wheels installed as original equipment. The recall began in January 2013. Vehicle owners should contact their vehicle manufacturer and owners of the aftermarket wheels should contact their aftermarket distributor. For further information and questions, Hayes Lemmerz may be contacted at 1-734-737-5205.
What it said before
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This is one of 191 notices in the record whose component field names wheels. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 30 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 13E002, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13e002/
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- Defect summary
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