NHTSA recall 05V424000
Wheels › Rim
Keystone Cougar and 3 more
Reported Sep 23, 2005834 vehicles affectedKEYSTONE RV COMPANYMaker’s number 05-060Built Feb 16, 2005 – Sep 14, 2005
The defect
On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with tredit 16" chrome 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
Keystone IS working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced. the recall began on february 15, 2006. owners may contact keystone at 866-425-4369.