The defect
AMERICAN HAULER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.
The risk
THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TEXAS TIRE AT 1-800-289-8667.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| American Hauler Falcon/xc | 2010 |
| American Hauler Nighthawk | 2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Hauler Falcon/xc | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| American Hauler Nighthawk | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2011
7 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the wheels; AMERICAN HAULER filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 11V574000 7 Dec 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V495000 11 Oct 2011 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 11V285000 10 Jun 2011 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V262000 28 Apr 2011 | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 11V238000 14 Apr 2011 | ALTEC ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, LLC |
| 11V230000 5 Apr 2011 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011