Wheels: rimRecall 05V-402 · 2005 Road Runner TRI Axle
ROAD RUNNER TRAILERS, INC. recall 05V-402 covers 1 2005 Road Runner TRI Axle for a wheels: rim problem, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V402000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
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
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.
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 October 21, 2005 to October 21, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKINGNHTSA