THESE WHEELS ARE COMPOSED OF 2 PIECES - A DISC AND A RIM WHICH ARE NORMALLY WELDED TOGETHER
— Recall Campaign #95E017001
THESE WHEELS ARE COMPOSED OF 2 PIECES - A DISC AND A RIM WHICH ARE NORMALLY WELDED TOGETHER. THESE WHEELS LACK THE SPECIFIED FILLET WELDS.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 62 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
95E017001
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | June 29, 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 95E017001 |
| Units affected: | 62 |
- Description:
- THESE WHEELS ARE COMPOSED OF 2 PIECES - A DISC AND A RIM WHICH ARE NORMALLY WELDED TOGETHER. THESE WHEELS LACK THE SPECIFIED FILLET WELDS.
- Consequeces:
- IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, BOTH STEERING AND BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN A VEHICLECRASH.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 22.5 X 8.25,15" DROP CENTER, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS DUAL WHEELS MANUFACTURED BY ACCURIDE.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011 OR ACCURIDE AT 1-502-826-5000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTOSAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.