Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products Announces Forged Aluminum Wheels to Be Offered on Winnebago 2009 Models

Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products announced the offering of Alcoa forged aluminum wheels on Winnebago NAVION and NAVION iQ 2009 models. Winnebago Industries, a Forest City, Iowa company is universally known to consumers as synonymous to RVs (recreational vehicles). Built on the Sprinter 3500 chassis, the Winnebago models offer RV customers expanded styling and exterior design options to enhance the looks of their home away from home.

Previously, the customer’s wheel choices for the Winnebago RVs built on the 3500 chassis were limited to the standard OEM steel wheels or buying simulators to cover up the standard wheel to get a shiny look. Now, with the introduction of the Alcoa 16 x 5.5 J type forged aluminum wheel, Winnebago’s customers can select the aluminum wheel option with the elegant design of six elongated hand holes and gleaming polished aluminum enhanced by an accessories package to cover the front and rear axle and lug nuts for a completely improved vehicle image and style. In addition, RV customers benefit from the advantages forged aluminum provides in durability, corrosion resistance, lighter weight, and improved brake and tire heat dissipation for extended service life. Vehicles with aluminum wheels also have higher resale at trade in, making forged aluminum the ideal choice for optimal satisfaction and style.

Daimler’s Sprinter platform has increasingly grown in popularity for RVs, shuttles, vans and work trucks for its fuel economy, versatility and advanced technology features. Alcoa’s forged aluminum wheel at 16.9 pounds is 11.5 pounds lighter than each standard steel wheel and has a load rating of 2335 pounds per wheel and is available with both brush and polish finishes. For the Winnebago RVs, they are a winning combination.

About Alcoa Wheels and Transportation Products

Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, serves the commercial vehicle, automotive, and defense markets with products used in a range of applications including cast and forged aluminum wheels, aluminum space frames, specialized vacuum die cast products, niche products such as Dura-Bright® and Dura-Flange® wheels and M-Series™ medium truck wheels, as well as a variety of other aluminum components for these markets. AWTP is composed of three divisions: Transportation Products, Commercial Vehicle Wheels, and Automotive Wheels. It employs 2,800 people at 30 locations worldwide.

About Alcoa

Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina combined through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa’s businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components including flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also markets Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, structures and building systems. The Company has 97,000 employees in 34 countries and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.

For more information on Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products visit: www.alcoawheels.com or call 1-800-242-9898, Option 4.