EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DISC ROTORS- PART NUMBER 65355, WHICH MAY BE IN A BOX LABELED 65355 OR 5578. THIS ROTOR WILL HAVE AN IDENTIFYING ROLL MARK NUMBER OF 65355 ON THE EDGE OR TOP SURFACE AND A CASTING NUMBER OF 55468. THIS PART WILL BE IN A BOX IDENTIFIED WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE-DIGIT CODES: 940P, 941P, 942P, 946P, 947P, AND 948P. THESE DISC ROTOR PARTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT WHEEL STUD(S).
THE INCORRECT WHEEL STUDS CREATES A CROSS-THREAD CONDITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
THE MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DISC BRAKE ROTORS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 17, 2000.PURCHASERS OF THESE AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD CONTACT BRAKE PARTS AT 1-800-323-0354.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).