Auto Dealers

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |

Recall unknown ACCURIDE WHEEL RIM

ACCURIDE CORPORATION

Component Description: WHEELS:RIM

Defect Summary

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 22.5 X 8.25 15 TUBELESS DEMOUNTABLE RIMS, PART NO. 32051, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 25 AND MARCH 3, 2000. CERTAIN RIMS CONTAIN A NON-FUSION AREA IN THE BUTT-WELD OF THE MOUNTING RING. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE DEFECT COULD DEVELOP INTO A CRACK ON THE MOUNTING RING.

Consequence Summary

OVER TIME, THE CRACK COULD PROPAGATE AND IF NOT HEEDED, COULD RESULT IN MOUNTING RING FAILURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE RIM TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary

ACCURIDE WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE OR SUSPECT WHEEL RIMS.


Made between 1/25/2000 and 3/3/2000

Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,719

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 6/19/2000

Recall Initiator: MFR

NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E029000


Data Terms

Auto Dealers

4 13 17 11