LUFKIN TRAILER 2005: WHEELS:RIM
| Make : LUFKIN | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-04-04 - 2005-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V414000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-12-22 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-09-06 | Date Added to Database: 2005-09-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACE AMERICAN, INC. | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:RIM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 21 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN CARGO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
PACE AMERICAN IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACE AMERICAN AT 800-247-5767. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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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