Wheels: rim
- Component
- Wheels: rim
- Manufacturer
- ROAD RUNNER TRAILERS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2005-09-15
- Owners notified
- 2005-09-14
Defect description
ON ONE BOAT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
ROADRUNNER IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY THE OWNER AND HAVE THE RIMS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADRUNNER AT 972-492-0285.