TRAILMAX T-10-UT 2006: WHEELS:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V177000

Make Model Year
TRAILMAX T-10-UT 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-04-24 2007-04-24 2007-04-24

Production Dates: 2005-02-28 - 2006-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Gem State Mfg., Inc.

Component: WHEELS:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 900

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN DOUBLE-AXLE UTILITY TRAILERS, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE AXLE END COMPONENTS.

Consequence

THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL END SEPARATION, WHERE THE TRAILER WHEEL AND HUB PHYSICALLY SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND EITHER REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AFFECTED TRAILER PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GEM STATE AT 1-800-447-0213.

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.