NHTSA recall 05E020000 · Equipment
Wheels
Reported Mar 14, 2005640 vehicles affectedACCURIDE CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 15, 2005 – Jan 17, 2005
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.