NHTSA Campaign 05V484000
WHEELS:RIM
Issued by FOREST RIVER, INC. · Reported Oct 17, 2005 · 609 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES 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
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED WITH A 16" ALUMINUM WHEEL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | FOREST RIVER | 2002 | 609 |
| FOREST RIVER | FOREST RIVER | 2003 | 609 |
| FOREST RIVER | FOREST RIVER | 2004 | 609 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V484000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.