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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.
OVER TIME A CRACK COULD DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL WHICH, IF ALLOWED TO PROPAGATE, COULD RESULT IN WHEEL FAILURE.
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.
Made between 8/14/2003 and 8/15/2003
Potential Number of Units Affected: 260
Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 10/28/2003
Recall Initiator: MFR
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E055000