The defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE WHEELS AND NUTS MAY NOT MAINTAIN A SOLID CLAMP DUE TO DECREASED LENGTH OF ENGAGEMENT.
The risk
WHEELS MIGHT SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HUB BECAUSE OF THICK RIMS AND LIMITED THREAD ENGAGEMENT. A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WESTERN WORLD AT 801-978-0317.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Circle J Living Quarter Goosenecks | 2003, 2004 |
Components: WHEELS:RIM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle J Living Quarter Goosenecks | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Circle J Living Quarter Goosenecks | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2005
46 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the wheels; WESTERN WORLD, INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 05V526000 9 Nov 2005 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 05V498000 2 Nov 2005 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V484000 17 Oct 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V459000 4 Oct 2005 | J&L'S CARGO EXPRESS |
| 05V432000 28 Sept 2005 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 05V437000 27 Sept 2005 | NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA |
| 05V436000 26 Sept 2005 | VINTAGE TRAILERS LTD |
| 05V435000 26 Sept 2005 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005