Accuride 29644anp Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E020000
Manufacturer: ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: January 15th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: January 17th, 2005

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.