Dura-Bright® Wheels


Limited Warranty
For heavy duty truck, trailer and bus wheels

Alcoa warrants to the original purchaser from Alcoa or its authorized distributor that a new Alcoa aluminum heavy duty truck, trailer or bus wheel is free from defects in material and workmanship. Alcoa agrees, without charge, to repair or replace a wheel which fails in normal use and service because of defects in material and workmanship. Wheels and the Dura-Bright® Surface Treatment are warranted for 60 months from the date of manufacture as shown on the wheel. Alcoa does not warrant and will not repair or replace or make adjustment with respect to any wheel which has been subjected to misuse or abuse including the following:

1. Using a tire which is oversized according to standards recommended by the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) - www.etrto.org;
2. Loading the wheel beyond the applicable maximum wheel load as specified by Alcoa;
3. Inflating beyond the applicable maximum as specified by Alcoa;
4. Changing the original condition of the wheel by alteration or by subjecting it to any processing such as welding or straightening;
5. Accidents, abnormal or severe operating conditions including without limitation tire fires, brake fires, severe brake system drags or seizures or running with a flat tire;
6. Failure to follow maintenance and other instructions and warnings set forth in the Alcoa manuals. Recommended maintenance includes, without limitation, using proper torque, periodic cleaning, valve replacement, periodic inspection for damage, loose lug nuts and rim flange wear inspections and procedures;
7. Nicks, scratches and other surface blemishes resulting from improper maintenance, cleaning, road debris, curbing, accident or operation are not warrantable;
8. Damage due to cleaning with abrasives, abrasive brushes, steel wool, scouring pads, or strong chemicals (acids or alkaline).

Dura-Bright® Surface Treated Wheels are warranted against:

1. Filiform corrosion (worm or hair like lines, generally milky in appearance, underneath surface Protective treatment and emanating from damage to the surface treatment such as nicks, scratches or damage from mounting hardware or balancing weights);
2. Blistering due to loss of adhesion of the surface treatment;
3. Lift off of the surface treatment due to physical damage (nicks, scratches, gouges).

If nicks, dings, scratches or other damage does occur to the Dura-Bright® treatment that exposes the aluminum underneath, the metal exposed may naturally oxidize, but any corrosion will be confined to the metal exposed and will not extend into or underneath the Dura-Bright® treatment.

Normally, any washing materials or chemicals (including mild acid washes) that can safely be used on a vehicle, its painted surfaces and components, can safely be used on the Dura-Bright® surface treatment. The Dura-Bright® treatment prevents corrosion of aluminum wheels and protects their shine. So long as the treatment remains in place (see comments (g) and (h)) and is maintained in accordance with the recommendations on page 3 of this Alcoa Dura-Bright® Care and Maintenance manual, including removal of disc brake dust with every vehicle wash, it is warranted against corrosion. If corrosion does occur within the treatment warranty period, subject to the limitations stated above, Alcoa will replace any wheel exhibiting such corrosion.

THERE IS NO WARRANTY THAT THE WHEEL SHALL BE MERCHANTABLE OR SATISFACTORY FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NOR IS THERE ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT SUCH AS IS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.

ALCOA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, ITS LIABILITY AND THE PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY BEING LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE WHEEL AS STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

Repair or replacement will be handled by an authorized Alcoa wheel distributor or by an Alcoa wheel representative. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights under other applicable laws.

This limited warranty should be used in conjunction with the Alcoa Technical Data brochure and other Alcoa literature. These brochures contain important safety information and warnings, and failure to read and understand this information may result in serious injury or death. The limited warranty is included with the Alcoa Technical Data brochure, but may appear elsewhere. If you do not have copies of the Alcoa Technical Data brochure, you may obtain copies free of charge from Alcoa Wheel Products Europe.

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