KOMFORT 29FS 2004: WHEELS:RIM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V028000

Make Model Year
KOMFORT 29FS 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

Summary

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.

Consequence

LACK OF THREAD ENGAGEMENT COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOMFORT AT 800-554-2711.

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.