The defect
CERTAIN GOOSENECK AND PINTLE HITCH TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THESE TRAILERS LACK THE PROPER INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
The risk
IMPROPER OVERLOADING AND/OR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN TIRE BLOWOUTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATION LABEL THAT WILL CONTAIN THE MISSING INFORMATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PRO-TRAK AT 1-903-873-8686.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| PRO-Trak Trailer | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRO-Trak Trailer | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| PRO-Trak Trailer | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| PRO-Trak Trailer | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| PRO-Trak Trailer | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| PRO-Trak Trailer | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| PRO-Trak Trailer | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2004
73 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the equipment; PRO-TRAK TRAILERS, INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 04V611000 29 Dec 2004 | DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V598000 23 Dec 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V599000 23 Dec 2004 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V603000 20 Dec 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V556000 22 Nov 2004 | SUPREME CORPORATION |
| 04V555000 19 Nov 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V553000 17 Nov 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V531000 2 Nov 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004