NHTSA Recall 07V106000
Filed by Wabash National Corporation. Component: Wheels. Reported 2007-03-15. An estimated 183 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED AND MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE CRACKING ON THE DISC FACE THAT COULD RESULT IN FAILURE.
Risk
SHOULD THE WHEEL FAIL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
WABASH IS WORKING WITH ACCURIDE TO INSPECT THESE TRAILERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS IF NECESSARY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCURIDE AT 1-800-869-2275 OR WABASH AT 765-771-5563.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.