Wheels: hubRecall 07V-177 · Trailmax vehicles
GEM STATE MFG., INC recall 07V-177 covers 900 Trailmax vehicles for a wheels: hub problem, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V177000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN DOUBLE-AXLE UTILITY TRAILERS, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE AXLE END COMPONENTS.
The 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.
The fix
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.
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 28, 2005 to August 31, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.