NHTSA Recall 10V229000
Filed by Load Rite Trailers, Inc.. Component: Wheels. Reported 2010-05-28. An estimated 147 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
LOAD RITE IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 LR-AWV2335 and WV2450W WATERCRAFT PERSONAL TRAILERS. THE CAPACITY OF THE RIM DID NOT MATCH THE CAPACITY OF THE TIRE. THIS CAUSES THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO NOT BE SUFFICIENT FOR THE APPLICATION.
Risk
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE RIM TO FAIL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES AND WHEELS ON ALL TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LOAD RITE AT 1-215-949-5842.
Notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .