NHTSA recall 05V418000
Wheels › Rim
Holiday Rambler Alumascape and 7 more
Reported Sep 21, 2005306 vehicles affectedMONACO COACH CORPORATIONMaker’s number R05009Built Feb 24, 2005 – Jul 11, 2005
The defect
On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers equipped with tredit wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.
The risk
The center of the wheel could separate from the rim. the wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Monaco IS working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced free of charge. the recall began on october 26, 2005. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.