| NHTSA Record Id: 33381 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: ACCURIDE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020741000089870000000309 |
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| Model Name: WHEEL RIM |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E055000 |
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| Component Name: WHEELS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: ACCURIDE CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 14 2003 |
End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 15 2003 |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 260 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 28 2003 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : ACCURIDE CORPORATION |
Report Received Date: Nov, 14 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 17 2003 |
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| Defect Summary : 16 x 6 inch, 5 degree drop center, one-piece tubeless steel wheels for use on light trucks manufactured on august 14 and 15, 2003, part no. 29581. a portion of the wheels were assembled using a rim that was lighter than the rim normally used. the load rating stamped on the wheels is incorrect. the wheel assembled with the lighter rim is subject to a load in excess of 2,680 pounds at 80 psi. |
Consequence Summary: Over time a crack could develop in the wheel which, if allowed to propagate, could result in wheel failure. |
| Corrective Summary : Accuride will notify its customers and replace the wheels free of charge. owner notification began october 28, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact at 1-800-869-2275. |
Recall Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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