NHTSA recall campaign

05E020000

ManufacturerACCURIDE CORPORATIONReported2005-03-14Affected640 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN ACCURIDE BRAND 22.5X8.25 15-DEGREE ALUMINUM WHEELS, P/N 29644ANP, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 15 AND 17, 2005. THE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED AND MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE CRACKING ON THE DISC FACE THAT COULD RESULT IN FAILURE.

Risk

SHOULD THE WHEEL FAIL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

ACCURIDE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCURIDE AT 1-800-869-2275.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.