WheelsRecall 05V-371 · 2005 Atlas Trailer
JOHN H. ENTERPRISE, INC. recall 05V-371 covers 45 2005 Atlas Trailer for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V371000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH RFD WHEELS, THERE IS A DEFECTIVE WELD OF THE WHEEL'S CENTER HUB TO THE WHEEL'S RIM.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
JOHN H. ENTERPRISE/ATLAS SPECIALTY 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 JOHN H. ENTERPRISE/ATLAS SPECIALTY AT 1-574-293-6008.
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 10, 2005 to March 10, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.