AUTOCAR: WXR: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V390000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | WXR |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| 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: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20040810 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040811 |
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.
Notes:
AUTOCAR RECALL NO.A-0401.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).