Recall 03E055000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 03E055000 · announced November 14, 2003 · Accuride · 260 units affected

The problem

16 X 6 INCH, 5 DEGREE DROP CENTER, ONE-PIECE TUBELESS STEEL WHEELS FOR USE ON LIGHT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED ON AUGUST 14 AND 15, 2003, PART NO. 29581. A PORTION OF THE WHEELS WERE ASSEMBLED USING A RIM THAT WAS LIGHTER THAN THE RIM NORMALLY USED. THE LOAD RATING STAMPED ON THE WHEELS IS INCORRECT. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLED WITH THE LIGHTER RIM IS SUBJECT TO A LOAD IN EXCESS OF 2,680 POUNDS AT 80 PSI.

The risk

OVER TIME A CRACK COULD DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL WHICH, IF ALLOWED TO PROPAGATE, COULD RESULT IN WHEEL FAILURE.

What to do

ACCURIDE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2003. 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 AT 1-800-869-2275.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.