NHTSA recall campaign
04E064000
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN REALWHEEL COVER COMPANY, INC., REAR WHEEL SIMULATORS (SIMILAR TO A HUBCAP), P/N RWDCH2002, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2002, AND AUGUST 20, 2004. IF THE SIMULATOR IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THE PART MAY NOT STAY TIGHTLY FASTENED TO THE WHEEL OF THE TRUCK AND COULD DETACH FOR THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Risk
THE WHEEL SIMULATOR COULD DETACH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Manufacturer remedy
REALWHEELS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECT PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 3, 2004. 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 REALWHEELS AT 1-800-982-1180.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.