Reported Dec 28, 198225 vehicles affectedGENEVA WHEEL & STPG CORP.Built Feb 1, 1981 – Dec 1, 1982
The defect
The possibility exists that the suspect wheels were not manufactured for highway use and may fail if used on the highway.
The remedy
The dealer will replace suspect wheels with new ones at no charge to the customer and the customer will receive a $10.00 reward for the return of the wheels.
Vehicle category: utility trailers.system: wheels; size 4.80x8.consequences of defect: if these wheels were used on a boat trailer for highwayusage, these wheels may fail and cause loss of vehicle and trailer control anda vehicle and trailer accident.note: to reduce the risk of serious personal injury, tires mounted on thesewheels must be deflated before removing the wheel from the vehicle or handlingor shipping demounted assemblies.