Wheels: hub
- Component
- Wheels: hub
- Manufacturer
- GEM STATE MFG., INC
- Vehicles affected
- 900
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2007-04-24
- Owners notified
- 2007-04-24
Defect description
ON CERTAIN DOUBLE-AXLE UTILITY TRAILERS, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE AXLE END COMPONENTS.
Safety risk
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL END SEPARATION, WHERE THE TRAILER WHEEL AND HUB PHYSICALLY SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND EITHER REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AFFECTED TRAILER PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GEM STATE AT 1-800-447-0213.