Accuride Wheel Rim Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E055000
Manufacturer: ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 14th, 2003
Manufactured End Date: August 15th, 2003
Date of Owner Notification: October 28th, 2003

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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E029000
Manufacturer: ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: January 25th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: March 3rd, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: June 19th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 22.5 X 8.25 15 TUBELESS DEMOUNTABLE RIMS, PART NO. 32051, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 25 AND MARCH 3, 2000. CERTAIN RIMS CONTAIN A NON-FUSION AREA IN THE BUTT-WELD OF THE MOUNTING RING. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE DEFECT COULD DEVELOP INTO A CRACK ON THE MOUNTING RING.

Consequence Summary:
OVER TIME, THE CRACK COULD PROPAGATE AND IF NOT HEEDED, COULD RESULT IN MOUNTING RING FAILURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE RIM TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
ACCURIDE WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE OR SUSPECT WHEEL RIMS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 19, 2000.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 ACCURIDE CUSTOMER SERVIE AT 1-812-962-5027.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).