BUICK SOMERSET 2005: WHEELS:RIM
| Make : BUICK | Model : SOMERSET | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-04-13 - 2005-08-29 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V394000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-09-21 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-09-12 | Date Added to Database: 2005-09-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Coachmen RV Company, LLC | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:RIM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 164 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED WITH A 16" STEEL RIM WHEEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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. |
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