AMERICAN HAULER FALCON XC 2010: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V122000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN HAULER | FALCON XC | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-03-07 | 2011-02-17 | 2011-02-24 |
Manufacturers Involved: American Hauler
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
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.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
