NHTSA Recall 07V177000
Filed by Gem State Mfg., Inc.. Component: Wheels. Reported 2007-04-24. An estimated 900 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN DOUBLE-AXLE UTILITY TRAILERS, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE AXLE END COMPONENTS.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Notes
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.