2005 AUTOCAR WX RECALL - #05V117000
RECALL FOR WHEELS
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY, CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, PART NO. 29644ANP, SIZE 22.5 X 8.25, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 AUTOCAR WX |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/2005 - 3/23/2005 |
| Recalled on |
3/29/2005 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/4/2005 |
| # Affected |
56 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY, CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, PART NO. 29644ANP, SIZE 22.5 X 8.25, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. |
| Consequences |
WHEELS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED COULD, OVER TIME, DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WHEEL THAT COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL FAILURE AND RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE RIMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486, EXTENSION 2572. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0504.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. |
| See also |
2005 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2005 AUTOCAR WX Recall for BACK OVER PREVENTION, WARNINGS, EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
2005 AUTOCAR WX Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
2005 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SUSPENSION
2005 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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