KOMFORT 28FS 2004: WHEELS:RIM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V028000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
KOMFORT | 28FS | 2004 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2005-01-04 | 2005-01-14 | 2005-02-01 |
Production Dates: 2004-04-17 - 2004-04-28
Manufacturers Involved: Komfort Corporation
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE THICKNESS OF THE WHEEL MAY NOT ALLOW FOR ENOUGH THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF THE LUG NUTS.
LACK OF THREAD ENGAGEMENT COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOMFORT AT 800-554-2711.
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.