Service Manual for Alcoa® Wheels - North America - Limited Warranty for Alcoa® Wheels

Oct 23, 2026

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Service Manual for Alcoa® Wheels – North America (August 2023) includes safety guidance requiring properly trained technicians to service rims/wheels and directs users to installation, maintenance, and safety resources. It provides limited warranty terms for new Alcoa Wheels and specific surface and rim flange treatments, covering material and workmanship defects for defined periods. Coverage excludes immaterial cosmetic defects, and the warranty includes repair or replacement procedures subject to return authorization. It also lists qualifications and exclusions, such as misuse, improper modification, incorrect tire selection, improper loading/pressure, accidents, and failure to follow maintenance and warnings.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Pages56

Reading Time2 h 21 min

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Limited Warranty for Alcoa® Wheels

Warranty coverage periods

Dura-Bright and Dura-Black surface treatment warranty

Dura-Flange rim flange treatment warranty

Repair and replacement process

Qualifications and exclusions

A U G U S T 2 0 2 3 Service Manual for Alcoa® Wheels – North America H E A V Y & M E D I U M D U T Y T R U C K | T R A I L E R | B U S | M O T O R H O M E IMPORTANT: Federal OSHA Regulations require all employers to make sure their employees who service rims/wheels are properly trained. If you are a service technician, do not service rims/wheels unless you are thoroughly trained and completely understand how to safely service wheels. [Visit](Visit www.alcoawheels.com/service for)[ www.alcoawheels.com/service](Visit www.alcoawheels.com/service for)[ for](Visit www.alcoawheels.com/service for) the complete installation, maintenance and safety guidance available in the Service Manual for Alcoa® Wheels. [Visit](Visit alcoawheels.com/contactus)[ alcoawheels.com/contactus](Visit alcoawheels.com/contactus) or call 1-800-242-9898 for questions. © 2023 Howmet Aerospace Inc. The Alcoa trademarks are owned by Alcoa USA Corporation and used by Howmet Aerospace Inc. and its subsidiaries under license from Alcoa USA Corporation. LIMITED WARRANTY FORALCOA® WHEELS1 (Rev. April 2020) This limited warranty applies to new Alcoa Wheels, including forged aluminum wheels for medium duty and heavyduty trucks, truck trailers, bus, RV or motorhome wheels (“Wheels”) and the surface or rim flange treatments applied to the Wheels.“Transit Wheels” means Wheels used on transit vehicles, such as buses and vans, whose primary purpose is to transport people. The warranties set forth in this document apply to all Alcoa Wheels manufactured by Howmet (Seller) and sold by Seller or its authorized distributor to an original purchaser of the Wheel or the end user of the Wheel. Seller warrants that the Wheel is free from defects in material and workmanship for the applicable time period set forth below, provided that Seller does not warrant against and does not provide remedies for immaterial cosmetic defects such as minor discoloration, buffing marks, or nicks: a. Except as stated in (b) of this section, Wheels are warranted for 60 months from the date of manufacture as shown on the Wheel. b. Transit Wheels and RV and motorhome Wheels are warranted for 120 months from the date of manufacture as shown on the Wheel. Seller agrees, without charge, to repair or replace a Wheel that fails in normal use or service (see the qualifications section below) because of defects in material and workmanship. Seller warrants the Alcoa Dura-Bright® surface treatment against: i. filiform corrosion (worm or hair like lines underneath surface protective treatment and emanating from damage to the surface treatment); and ii. blistering or peeling due to loss of adhesion of the surface treatment. The Alcoa Dura-Bright® surface treatment warranty is for the applicable period of time set forth below: a. Except as stated in (b) of this section, Alcoa Dura-Bright® surface treatment on Wheels is warranted for 60 months from the date of manufacture as shown on the Wheel. b. Alcoa Dura-Bright® surface treatment for RV and motorhome Wheels is warranted for 120 months from the of date of manufacture as shown on the Wheel. Seller warrants the Alcoa Dura-Flange® rim flange treatment against wear which creates a sharp edge that would require maintenance for 24 months from the date of manufacture as shown on the Wheel. For 36 months from the date of manufacture as shown on the Wheel, Seller warrants the Alcoa® Dura-Black™ surface treatment against: i. filiform corrosion (worm or hair like lines underneath surface protective treatment and emanating from damage to the surface treatment); and ii. blistering or peeling due to loss of adhesion of the surface treatment. If the Alcoa Dura-Flange® rim flange treatment or the Alcoa Dura-Bright® or Alcoa Dura-Black™ surface treatments fail in normal use or service (see the qualifications section below) to meet the foregoing warranties on a Wheel, Seller agrees, without charge, to replace the Wheel with a like o

FAQs

What training requirement does the manual emphasize for wheel service technicians?

Federal OSHA regulations require employers to ensure employees who service rims/wheels are properly trained. Service technicians should not service rims/wheels unless thoroughly trained and able to understand safe wheel servicing.

How long are Alcoa Wheels warranted against material and workmanship defects?

Except as stated for transit and RV/motorhome wheels, wheels are warranted for 60 months from the date of manufacture shown on the wheel. Transit wheels and RV/motorhome wheels are warranted for 120 months from that date.

What types of damage or conditions are excluded from the limited warranty?

The warranty does not cover issues caused by misuse, abuse, or improper modification. Exclusions include improper tire sizing, failure to follow laws/standards, overloading, over-inflation, alterations such as welding/painting/heat treating, accidents or abnormal operating conditions, and failure to follow maintenance instructions and warnings in the service manual or related literature.

Oct 23, 2026

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