WheelsRecall 73V-103 · American Trailers vehicles
AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. recall 73V-103 covers 101 American Trailers vehicles for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on May 4, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V103000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT WHEELS ARE SUBJECT TO A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK IN THE CENTER OFWELD OF THE RIM TO THE DISC NEAR THE RIM GUTTER AREA.WHEELS WHICH CONTAINTHIS CONDITION, ARE LIABLE TO CONTINUE TO CRACK AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE THE RIMFROM DISC ALONG ITS ATTACHMENT WELD.IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING WHEEL WHERE NECESSARY).
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 1, 1972 to February 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.