The defect
B & M Manufacturing Company (B & M) is recalling certain model year 2012 boat trailers equipped with Carlisle Transport Products brand wheels installed as original equipment. These wheels were manufactured with machine dimensions for the application of a center cap and the application of steel lug inserts that were not controlled to the required specifications. As a result, the wheel may not be tightened to the proper torque during the mounting process.
The risk
If the wheels are not tightened to the proper torque, the wheels could loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. A detached wheel also becomes a road hazard.
The remedy
B & M will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace affected wheels free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2012. Owners may contact B & M Manufacturing Company at 1-573-346-7246.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Haul-Rite ABT66-HD | 2012 |
| Haul-Rite ABT66-TDM | 2012 |
| Haul-Rite ABT78-HD | 2012 |
| Haul-Rite ABT78-TDM | 2012 |
| Haul-Rite TRN63-HD | 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haul-Rite ABT66-HD | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Haul-Rite ABT66-TDM | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Haul-Rite ABT78-HD | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Haul-Rite ABT78-TDM | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Haul-Rite TRN63-HD | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2012
15 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the wheels.
| 12V588000 17 Dec 2012 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 12V558000 3 Dec 2012 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V543000 23 Nov 2012 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 12V520000 31 Oct 2012 | ALUMINA, INC |
| 12V512000 23 Oct 2012 | Express Trailers |
| 12V418000 28 Aug 2012 | LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC. |
| 12V414000 23 Aug 2012 | MCCLAIN TRAILERS, INC. |
| 12V385000 7 Aug 2012 | CALIFORNIA TRAILER WORKS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012