WX: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V390000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AUTOCAR
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	WX
Model Year:	2003
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	A-0401
Manufacturer Component Description:	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AUTOCAR, LLC
Manufacturered:	20031209 - 20040720
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	33
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20040903
Recall Initiated By:	20040903
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	AUTOCAR, LLC
Report Received Date:	20040810
Record Creation Date:	20040811
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 9.00 - HUB PILOT H.D. STEEL WHEEL RIMS, THE REAR AXLE WHEEL STUDS ARE TOO SHORT. THESE STUDS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RETAIN THE WHEEL NUT TORQUE AND COULD LOOSEN ALLOWING THE LOSS OF A WHEEL.
Consequence Summary:	IF A VEHICLE LOSES A WHEEL WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A ROADWAY, A CRASH COULD OCCUR, PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WHEEL STUDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.

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