BMA Goonyella Riverside MineBMA Goonyella Riverside Mine
Re- Communication on concern ofRe- Communication on concern ofSUNRAYSIA RIMSSUNRAYSIA RIMS
Key issuesKey issues All Sunraysia style rims are an “after market” fitment by the lease company prior to All Sunraysia style rims are an “after market” fitment by the lease company prior to
the vehicle arriving on site. the vehicle arriving on site. There have now been There have now been 5 known types5 known types of Sunraysia rims identified – of Sunraysia rims identified – CSACSA (originally (originally
thought to be Speedy),thought to be Speedy), Speedy, ROH, Mauler, and King Speedy, ROH, Mauler, and King It is now known that the “It is now known that the “CSA”CSA” type of rim is of type of rim is of most concernmost concern and not Speedy and and not Speedy and
may be fitted to a range of vehicles, namely may be fitted to a range of vehicles, namely Toyota Hi-LuxToyota Hi-Lux, , NissanNissan and and Toyota Toyota LandcruiserLandcruiser utilities. utilities.
There has been cracking found on ALL types of Sunraysia rims on site There has been cracking found on ALL types of Sunraysia rims on site As As the cracks are developing from the inside out the rims need to be removed to fully
inspect the integrity of the mounting base. Many of these cracked rims appeared to be completely normal from the outside.
Exterior of rim – no
evidence of cracking present
Interior of rim – clear
cracking present
Re- Identification Sunraysia RimsRe- Identification Sunraysia Rims
CSA – CSA – KEY CONCERNKEY CONCERN(white rim with single blue and red (white rim with single blue and red
stripes) (Hi-Lux typically)stripes) (Hi-Lux typically)
King – white rim with single King – white rim with single black and red stripesblack and red stripes
ROH – white with single black ROH – white with single black stripe (Nissan typically)stripe (Nissan typically)
Mauler – White with no striping Mauler – White with no striping (left)(left)
Re- Identification Sunraysia RimsRe- Identification Sunraysia Rims
Speedy Rim – known as the Speedy Rim – known as the Desert-Rat rimDesert-Rat rim
(white rim with single green and red (white rim with single green and red stripes)stripes)
How to Identify a “CSA” Sunraysia rimHow to Identify a “CSA” Sunraysia rim
Identifiable by the following features: Identifiable by the following features: Dual striping around
the rim
BLUE and RED (CSA)
Convex shaped rim
“x” = areas most susceptible to cracking due to shape of rim and stress at these points.
X
X
XX
X
X
XX
= indicative of most common failure zone
Long Term ActionsLong Term Actions
Currently have a program for changing all rims back to the standard Currently have a program for changing all rims back to the standard OEM rims where available (e.g. OEM single piece rims may not be OEM rims where available (e.g. OEM single piece rims may not be available for Nissan and Landcruiser utilities). available for Nissan and Landcruiser utilities).
Clarification with Leasing company with regard to BMA’s expectations Clarification with Leasing company with regard to BMA’s expectations for wheel specifications and tyresfor wheel specifications and tyres