The problem
On certain utility trailers equipped with rfd wheels, there is a defective weld of the wheels center hub to the wheel rim.
The risk
This could result in a wheel separation increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Rfd is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 05e031). Rfd will replace the wheels on the affected trailers. Owners may contact rfd components at 1-574-295-3939 or stigers at 1-502-875-1084.
Contacts
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Gator Made, Stigers dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V393000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.