WESTERN ALPENLITE 2006: WHEELS:RIM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V435000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-11-03 | 2005-09-26 | 2005-09-29 |
Production Dates: 2005-06-20 - 2005-09-28
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSAR 1058
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 44
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
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.
WESTERN RV IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.
WESTERN RV RECALL NO. CSAR 1058.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.
