Thursday, September 15, 2005
RECALL
Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR
2002-2003
NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE
2002
Manufacturer : NEWMAR CORPORATION
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V391000
Mfg's Report Date : SEP 02, 2005
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6
Summary: 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.
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.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED WITH A 16" ALUMINUM WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
Model/Build Years:
NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR
2002-2003
NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE
2002
Manufacturer : NEWMAR CORPORATION
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V391000
Mfg's Report Date : SEP 02, 2005
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6
Summary: 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.
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.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED WITH A 16" ALUMINUM WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
