Precision Automotive Rear Hub Assembly Recalls

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E056000
Manufacturer: PRECISION AUTOMOTIVE IND., INC
Date of Owner Notification: October 10th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES FOR AFTERMARKET AUTOMOBILE REPLACEMENT PARTS. PART NOS. 512000, 512001, 513012, 512000V, 512001V, 512002V, 513012V; CHICAGO RAWHIDE PART NOS.: BR930053, BR930070, BR930089, BR930093, AND GBR930093 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1, 1999, AND AUGUST 31, 2000. THESE HUB ASSEMBLIES HAVE A HIGH STRESS CONCENTRATION AT THE SHOULDER CORNER RADIUS WHICH INITIATES FATIGUE CRACKING. FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THE CRACK GROWS TO THE POINT WHERE THE SPINDLE FRACTURES SUDDENLY. THE REAR WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE ATTACHES DIRECTLY TO THE SUBJECT HUB.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD SPINDLE FRACTURE OCCUR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR WHEEL WILL SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND THIS WOULD MOST LIKELY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A POTHOLE, DURING CORNERING, OR OTHER SITUATIONS WHERE HIGH STRESS IS PRESENTED.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HUB.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 10, 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 PRECISION AUTOMOTIVE AT 952-895-0067. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).