The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar WX | 2003, 2004 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2003, 2004 |
| Autocar WXR | 2003, 2004 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autocar WX | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar WX | 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| Autocar WXR | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar WXR | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2004 | 0 | 9 |
Other wheels recalls in 2004
15 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the wheels; AUTOCAR, LLC filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 04V440000 15 Sept 2004 | WILSON TRAILER COMPANY |
| 04V446000 13 Sept 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V373000 22 Jul 2004 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 04V364000 21 Jul 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V310000 28 Jun 2004 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 04V211000 10 May 2004 | TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. |
| 04V210000 10 May 2004 | TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. |
| 04V212000 10 May 2004 | TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004