OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
00E056000
Wheels:hubcap/cover
Reported Sep 19, 2000 · PRECISION AUTOMOTIVE IND., INC
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES FOR AFTERMARKET AUTOMOBILE REPLACEMENT PARTS. PART NOS. 512000, 512001, 513012, 512000V, 512001V, 512002V, 513012V; CHICAGO RAWHIDE PART NOS.: BR930053, BR930070, BR930089, BR930093, AND GBR930093 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1, 1999, AND AUGUST 31, 2000. THESE HUB ASSEMBLIES HAVE A HIGH STRESS CONCENTRATION AT THE SHOULDER CORNER RADIUS WHICH INITIATES FATIGUE CRACKING. FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THE CRACK GROWS TO THE POINT WHERE THE SPINDLE FRACTURES SUDDENLY. THE REAR WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE ATTACHES DIRECTLY TO THE SUBJECT HUB.
Consequence
SHOULD SPINDLE FRACTURE OCCUR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR WHEEL WILL SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND THIS WOULD MOST LIKELY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A POTHOLE, DURING CORNERING, OR OTHER SITUATIONS WHERE HIGH STRESS IS PRESENTED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HUB.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 10, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PRECISION AUTOMOTIVE AT 952-895-0067. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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