NHTSA Campaign 04V390000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Issued by AUTOCAR, LLC · Reported Aug 10, 2004 · 33 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WHEEL STUDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUTOCAR WX 2003 33
AUTOCAR WX 2004 33
AUTOCAR WXLL 2003 33
AUTOCAR WXLL 2004 33
AUTOCAR WXR 2003 33
AUTOCAR WXR 2004 33

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V390000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.