NHTSA Campaign 05V425000
WHEELS:RIM
Issued by DOUBLETREE RV · Reported Sep 23, 2005 · 142 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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
DOUBLETREE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOUBLETREE AT 574-457-6472.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOBILE SUITES | TRAILER | 2005 | 142 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V425000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.