Alcoa Wheels Flash

[mr.c]

Just got a call from Osburn's RV in Albuquerque. He said there was a
recall on all Alcoa Wheels before and around 1996. Just a flash for you
to check. If your's are old, you might want to check further. I just
wanted to pass this on to the group.

Al Chernoff
77 Eleganza II

 

[dave mumert]

I am looking at a GMC that has new (still unmounted) Alcoas and tires. I
have no idea what the manufacturing date of the wheels is but they are
several years old.

Has anyone found out any difinitive information on this recall rumor?

Thanks

Dave Mumert
dave

- -----Original Message-----
From: Gcbr
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Sunday, February 21, 1999 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Alcoa Wheels Flash

>Lanier
>
>I sure hope this is not the beginning of a new myth. I knew it would be
>awhile before mine was on the road so I only bought 6. Maybe the
>earlier report of fake Alcoas-----was not true. Maybe they were just
>bad Alcoas. Well, I have to work all day tomorrow so somebody get
>on the computer or phone and find out what the heck is going on.
>I really dont want my hubcaps back. Well, lets head this one off at
>the pass. Somebody become a committee of one and play sheriff.
>This may do terrible things to Rogers inquiring mind. What is going
>to happen to all of the wheel polishers? MAN this is like recalling
>our manhood--------this is scary stuff. Did Wes lead us here? (g)
>My-O-my to much to think about. Thats what I am thinking.
>
>Take Care
>Arch 76 GB IL River is back in its banks went down almost 20 feet
> in the last 3 days. Now this!
>
>In a message dated 2/21/99 6:40:27 PM Central Standard Time, HLBF
>writes:
>
>> Maybe that's the reason they're out of production and we can't get any
more.
>> Lanier
>>
>
>

 

[darren paget]

Dave, did you make a trip to Grande Prairie? How does it look? Darren

> I am looking at a GMC that has new (still unmounted) Alcoas and tires. I
> have no idea what the manufacturing date of the wheels is but they are
> several years old.
>
> Has anyone found out any difinitive information on this recall rumor?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave Mumert
> dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gcbr
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Date: Sunday, February 21, 1999 6:51 PM
> Subject: Re: GMC: Alcoa Wheels Flash
>
> >Lanier
> >
> >I sure hope this is not the beginning of a new myth. I knew it would be
> >awhile before mine was on the road so I only bought 6. Maybe the
> >earlier report of fake Alcoas-----was not true. Maybe they were just
> >bad Alcoas. Well, I have to work all day tomorrow so somebody get
> >on the computer or phone and find out what the heck is going on.
> >I really dont want my hubcaps back. Well, lets head this one off at
> >the pass. Somebody become a committee of one and play sheriff.
> >This may do terrible things to Rogers inquiring mind. What is going
> >to happen to all of the wheel polishers? MAN this is like recalling
> >our manhood--------this is scary stuff. Did Wes lead us here? (g)
> >My-O-my to much to think about. Thats what I am thinking.
> >
> >Take Care
> >Arch 76 GB IL River is back in its banks went down almost 20 feet
> > in the last 3 days. Now this!
> >
> >In a message dated 2/21/99 6:40:27 PM Central Standard Time, HLBF
> >writes:
> >
> >> Maybe that's the reason they're out of production and we can't get any
> more.
> >> Lanier
> >>
> >
> >

 

[hdavis]

>I am looking at a GMC that has new (still unmounted) Alcoas and tires. I
>have no idea what the manufacturing date of the wheels is but they are
>several years old.
>
>
>Has anyone found out any difinitive information on this recall rumor?
>

I was on the phone Friday to Wes Caughlin at Cinnabar on some other topics
and asked him about this rumor. Wes gets notices both through Cinnabar and
Motorhome magazine. He told me that there are no recalls that he is aware
of. Given that Cinnabar consults closely with Alcoa on a number of topics
I'd expect them to be fully aware of any change in status.

Not a guarantee, but short of calling Alcoa I'd guess that it's just
another rumor.

Henry
Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
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