Friday, September 23, 2005
RECALL
Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
MONACO / FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
2005-2006
Manufacturer : MONACO COACH CORPORATION
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V418000
Mfg's Report Date : SEP 16, 2005
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected :
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: MONACO IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Model/Build Years:
MONACO / FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
2005-2006
Manufacturer : MONACO COACH CORPORATION
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V418000
Mfg's Report Date : SEP 16, 2005
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected :
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: MONACO IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
