FOREST RIVER UNSPECIFIED 2003: WHEELS:RIM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V484000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | UNSPECIFIED | 2003 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2005-10-17 | 2005-10-18 |
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 609
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
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.
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED WITH A 16" ALUMINUM WHEEL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
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.
