NHTSA Campaign 05V391000

WHEELS:RIM

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Sep 8, 2005 · 6 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.

Consequence

THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE RIMS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2002 6
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2003 6
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2002 6

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V391000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.