Recall
Atlas Trailer — 05V371000
NHTSA ID
05V371000
Make
Atlas
Model
Trailer
Years Affected
2005
Recall Date
2005-08-29
Component
WHEELS
Units Affected
45
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON CERTAIN ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH RFD WHEELS, THERE IS A DEFECTIVE WELD OF THE WHEEL'S CENTER HUB TO THE WHEEL'S RIM.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
JOHN H. ENTERPRISE/ATLAS SPECIALTY IS WORKING WITH RFD AND RFD IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS ON AFFECTED TRAILERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RFD COMPONENTS AT 574-295-3939 OR JOHN H. ENTERPRISE/ATLAS SPECIALTY AT 1-574-293-6008.