NHTSA recall 05V435000
Wheels › Rim
Western Alpenlite
Reported Sep 26, 200544 vehicles affectedWESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.Maker’s number CSAR 1058Built Jun 20, 2005 – Sep 28, 2005
The defect
On certain 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
Western rv IS working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced. the recall began on november 11, 2005. owners may contact western rv at 1-866-567-4133.