The defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING OPTION, THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT MAY FAIL WHILE THE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE SPARE TIRE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO NEARBY PEDESTRIANS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vermeer TLR30 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermeer TLR30 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer TLR30 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer TLR30 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2005
57 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the equipment; VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 05V563000 20 Dec 2005 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 05V552000 7 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V547000 29 Nov 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V539000 22 Nov 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V535000 21 Nov 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 05V528000 17 Nov 2005 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 05V532000 9 Nov 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V533000 9 Nov 2005 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005