Wheels: rimRecall 05V-400 · 2005 Carriage Cameo
CARRIAGE, INC recall 05V-400 covers 99 2005 Carriage Cameo for a wheels: rim problem, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V400000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The 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.
The fix
CARRIAGE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE RIMS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIAGE AT 1-574-642-3622.
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 March 1, 2005 to July 31, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKINGNHTSA