The defect
Alumina, Inc., dba Boatwheels, is recalling one model year 2011 PB25-TM1040, one 2011 PB20-TM6000, and one 2011 PB20-SL3500 trailer equipped with certain 908 Yuma, 910 Intruder, and 921 Intrepid series Black Rock toy hauler trailer wheels. Due to a manufacturing defect, the wheels may not be tightened to the proper torque requirements.
The risk
This condition could allow the wheels to loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Alumina will notify owners and direct them to contact the supplier, Carlisle. The affected wheels will be replaced at the owners nearest service center, free of charge. The recall will begin in November 2012. Owners may contact Alumina, Inc. at 1-419-433-2300.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Boatwheels PB20-SL3500 | 2011 |
| Boatwheels PB20-TM6000 | 2011 |
| Boatwheels PB25-TM1040 | 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boatwheels PB20-SL3500 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Boatwheels PB20-TM6000 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Boatwheels PB25-TM1040 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2012
15 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the wheels; ALUMINA, INC filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 12V588000 17 Dec 2012 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 12V558000 3 Dec 2012 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V543000 23 Nov 2012 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 12V512000 23 Oct 2012 | Express Trailers |
| 12V418000 28 Aug 2012 | LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC. |
| 12V414000 23 Aug 2012 | MCCLAIN TRAILERS, INC. |
| 12V396000 10 Aug 2012 | B & M MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 12V385000 7 Aug 2012 | CALIFORNIA TRAILER WORKS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012