NHTSA Campaign 05V394000
WHEELS:RIM
Issued by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC · Reported Sep 12, 2005 · 164 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
COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED WITH A 16" STEEL RIM WHEEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | ADRENALINE | 2005 | 164 |
| COACHMEN | SOMERSET | 2005 | 164 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V394000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.