GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER 2007: WHEELS:RIM
| Make : GULF STREAM | Model : TRAVEL TRAILER | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-11-11 - 2007-05-21 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V271000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-10-03 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-06-13 | Date Added to Database: 2007-06-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Komfort Corporation | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:RIM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 29 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECTLY SIZED WHEELS. THE INCORRECT WIDER RIM DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SHOCK ABSORBER, SHOCK BRACKETS, AND THE TIRE. |
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Consequence:
THIS REDUCED CLEARANCE MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUB ON THE CHASSIS RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
KOMFORT WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS AND TIRES OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOMFORT AT 1-503 722-5199. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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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