AMERICAN TRAILERS CTPB1000 1972: WHEELS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V103000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TRAILERS | CTPB1000 | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-04-30 | 1973-05-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-10-01 - 1973-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 101
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT WHEELS ARE SUBJECT TO A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK IN THE CENTER OFWELD OF THE RIM TO THE DISC NEAR THE RIM GUTTER AREA.WHEELS WHICH CONTAINTHIS CONDITION, ARE LIABLE TO CONTINUE TO CRACK AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE THE RIMFROM DISC ALONG ITS ATTACHMENT WELD.IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING WHEEL WHERE NECESSARY'.
