AUTOCAR WXR 1998: WHEELS:RIM
Make : AUTOCAR | Model : WXR | Year : 1998 |
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V120001 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-05-19 | Date Added to Database: 1998-06-03 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America | ||
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Component: WHEELS:RIM | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3065 | ||
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS. |
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Remedy:
ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
ACCURIDE/AKW WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR WHEELS REPLACED FREE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACCURIDE/KAISER AT 1-888-665-9189 OR VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |