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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 17V499000 was received on 2017-08-10 and is associated with 10 source rows covering 10 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Streetcar ORV LLC.
- applications
- 10
- campaign number
- 17V499000
- potential units
- 1,765
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 17V499000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Streetcar ORV LLC, dba American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks, modified by AEV to be equipped with cast aluminum Katla 8.5" road wheels. The outer surface of the wheel may fracture, resulting in rapid air loss.
- campaign number
- 17V499000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
If the wheel fractures, a loss of vehicle control can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
AEV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with wheels of similar value, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256 extension 500.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 10 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 10
components
- WHEELS
applications
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 10
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No