NHTSA recall campaign
05V420000
ManufacturerH&H TRAILER COMPANYReported2005-09-21Affected6 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
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.
Manufacturer remedy
H&H IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT H&H AT 712-589-3100.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →