ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS
— Recall Campaign #05V384000
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIM MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE DISC.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 72 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
05V384000
| Manufacturer: | Jayco, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | September 06, 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 05V384000 |
| Units affected: | 72 |
- Description:
- ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIM MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE DISC.
- Consequeces:
- THIS COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- JAYCO REPLACED THE RIMS WITH A WHITE STEEL RIM. JAYCO HAS REPAIRED ALL UNITS INVOLVED.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.