WheelsRecall 05V-350 · 2005 Novae Sure Trac
NOVAE CORPORATION recall 05V-350 covers 26 2005 Novae Sure Trac for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V350000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN UTILITY TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH RFD WHEELS, THERE IS A DEFECTIVE WELD OF THE WHEELS' CENTER HUB TO THE WHEEL'S RIM.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
NOVAE IS WORKING WITH RFD AND RFD IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS ON AFFECTED TRAILERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RFD COMPONENTS AT 574-295-3939 OR NOVAE CORPORATION AT 260-758-9838.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 14, 2005 to March 8, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.