The defect
ON CERTAIN LIVE STOCK TRAILERS, THE ALUMINUM WHEEL DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE THREAD ENGAGEMENT AND COULD POSSIBLY COME OFF OF THE TRAILER.
The risk
IMPROPER TORQUE AND LACK OF THREAD ENGAGEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELITE TRAILER AT 405-745-5757.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Elite Gooseneck | 2003, 2004 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Gooseneck | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Elite Gooseneck | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2005
46 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the wheels.
| 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