2002 Accuride 22.5 X 8.25 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E012000
Manufacturer: ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 23rd, 1997
Manufactured End Date: February 28th, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: May 5th, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.

Corrective Summary:
ACCURIDE/KAISER WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 5, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR WHEELS REPLACED FREE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACCURIDE/KAISER AT 1-888-665-9189 (CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR).ALSO 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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E017000
Manufacturer: ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1993
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: May 5th, 1995

Defect Summary:
THESE WHEELS ARE COMPOSED OF 2 PIECES - A DISC AND A RIM WHICH ARE NORMALLY WELDED TOGETHER. THESE WHEELS LACK THE SPECIFIED FILLET WELDS.

Consequence Summary:
IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, BOTH STEERING AND BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN A VEHICLECRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 22.5X8.25, 15" DROP CENTER, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS DUALWHEELS USED ON CLASS 8 TRUCKS AND TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT ACCURIDE AT 1-502-826-5000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.