Recall 05V434000: Doolittle trailer mfg. Co., inc.

Report received

Sep 26, 2005

Manufacturer

Doolittle trailer mfg. Co., inc.

Potentially affected

2vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain trailers equipped with tredit wheels. The rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.

Possible consequence

The center of the wheel could separate from the rim. The wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Doolittle is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced. The manufacturer has not provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact doolittle at 1-573-896-5155.