NHTSA Campaign 11V122000
WHEELS
Issued by AMERICAN HAULER · Reported Feb 17, 2011 · 47 vehicles affected
What's wrong
AMERICAN HAULER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.
Consequence
THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TEXAS TIRE AT 1-800-289-8667.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN HAULER | FALCON XC | 2010 | 47 |
| AMERICAN HAULER | NIGHTHAWK | 2010 | 47 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V122000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.