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DEFECT #1 - WHEELS:RIM
Posted on: 2005-09-29
Description
On certain travel trailers equipped with tredit wheels. The rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.
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.
Corrective Action
Northwood is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced free of charge. The recall began on october 5, 2005. Owners may contact northwood at 1-540-542-6140.
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.