2011 Holiday Rambler Mintaro Travel Trailer Recall: Wheels

The defect

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HOLIDAY RAMBLE MINTARO TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 27, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.

The risk

THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix — what to do

OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE MAILED BY MONACO RV AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES. ALL WHEELS BEARING THE RIM STAMP "07 10 06Z" OR "08 10 16B" WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R10023.OWNERS MAY 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .