Realwheels Rwdch2002 Recalls

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August 31st, 2004

NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E064000
Manufacturer: REALWHEELS COVER COMPANY, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2002
Manufactured End Date: August 20th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: September 3rd, 2004

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN REALWHEEL COVER COMPANY, INC., REAR WHEEL SIMULATORS (SIMILAR TO A HUBCAP), P/N RWDCH2002, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2002, AND AUGUST 20, 2004. IF THE SIMULATOR IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THE PART MAY NOT STAY TIGHTLY FASTENED TO THE WHEEL OF THE TRUCK AND COULD DETACH FOR THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Consequence Summary:
THE WHEEL SIMULATOR COULD DETACH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Corrective Summary:
REALWHEELS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECT PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 3, 2004. 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 REALWHEELS AT 1-800-982-1180.

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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