Recall 05E020000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 05E020000 · announced March 14, 2005 · Accuride · 640 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN ACCURIDE BRAND 22.5X8.25 15-DEGREE ALUMINUM WHEELS, P/N 29644ANP, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 15 AND 17, 2005. THE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED AND MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE CRACKING ON THE DISC FACE THAT COULD RESULT IN FAILURE.

The risk

SHOULD THE WHEEL FAIL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

ACCURIDE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCURIDE AT 1-800-869-2275.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

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