NHTSA recall 05V425000
Wheels › Rim
Mobile Suites Trailer
Reported Sep 23, 2005142 vehicles affectedDOUBLETREE RVBuilt Mar 1, 2005 – Apr 30, 2005
The defect
On certain fifth wheel recreational vehicles 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
Doubletree IS working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact doubletree at 574-457-6472.