NHTSA Complaint #10344737 — 2005 WESTERN ALPENLITE
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10344737 |
| Vehicle | 2005 WESTERN ALPENLITE |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE WELDS HOLDING THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL TO THE RIM ON THE CHROME WHEELS THAT CAME AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 2005 ALPENLITE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER HAVE FAILED. THREE OF THE FOUR WHEELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ONE WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY SEPARATED WHEN I DISCOVERED IT. SINCE WESTERN R V IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHO SUPPLIED THEM WITH THESE DEFECTIVE WHEELS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS CONDITION IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY UNIT AND THAT ANOTHER OWNER WILL HAVE A HIGHWAY ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. *TR
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