2003 AUTOCAR WXR RECALL - #04V390000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 9.00 - HUB PILOT H.D. STEEL WHEEL RIMS, THE REAR AXLE WHEEL STUDS ARE TOO SHORT. THESE STUDS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RETAIN THE WHEEL NUT TORQUE AND COULD LOOSEN ALLOWING THE LOSS OF A WHEEL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 AUTOCAR WXR |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
12/9/2003 - 7/20/2004 |
| Recalled on |
8/11/2004 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
9/3/2004 |
| # Affected |
33 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 9.00 - HUB PILOT H.D. STEEL WHEEL RIMS, THE REAR AXLE WHEEL STUDS ARE TOO SHORT. THESE STUDS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RETAIN THE WHEEL NUT TORQUE AND COULD LOOSEN ALLOWING THE LOSS OF A WHEEL. |
| Consequences |
IF A VEHICLE LOSES A WHEEL WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A ROADWAY, A CRASH COULD OCCUR, PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WHEEL STUDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO.A-0401.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for POWER TRAIN
2003 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2003 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for BACK OVER PREVENTION, WARNINGS, EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
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