Boatwheels recall: Wheels
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
This condition could allow the wheels to loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Boatwheels Pb20-Sl3500 2011
- Boatwheels Pb20-Tm6000 2011
- Boatwheels Pb25-Tm1040 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V520000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Alumina, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 31, 2012
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Wheels
Notes
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.