Recall 83E012000: Wheels, Rim

NHTSA recall 83E012000 · announced November 25, 1983 · Hamlin Steel · 24,719 units affected

The problem

WHEEL RIM MAY CRACK OR WARP UNDER USE AND CAUSE TIRE TO LOSE AIR.

What to do

RECALLED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE TRAILER DISTRIBUTORS, WITHOUT COST TO OWNERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAVEL TRAILER.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS; 4 HOLE AND 5 HOLE ADVENTURE 13 INCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR FROM TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: WARNING SIGNS OF THE DEFECT INCLUDE THUMPING NOISES IN THE TRAILER ANDPROBLEMS IN MANEUVERING VEHICLE. DRIVERS ARE ASKED TO OPERATE VEHICLES AT SLOWSPEEDS AND NOT TO OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.