ELITE GOOSENECK 2003: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V180000

Make Model Year
ELITE GOOSENECK 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-04-22 2005-04-28 2005-04-28

Production Dates: 2003-10-01 - 2004-04-08

Manufacturers Involved: Elite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN LIVE STOCK TRAILERS, THE ALUMINUM WHEEL DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE THREAD ENGAGEMENT AND COULD POSSIBLY COME OFF OF THE TRAILER.

Consequence

IMPROPER TORQUE AND LACK OF THREAD ENGAGEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELITE TRAILER AT 405-745-5757.

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.