HAUL-RITE ABT66-HD, ABT66-TDM, ABT78-HD, ABT78-TDM and 1 more (2012): Wheels
Recall 12V396000 · Aug 10, 2012 · B & M Manufacturing Company
18
vehicles affected
18
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V396000
- Date
- Aug 10, 2012
- Maker
- B & M Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
B & M Manufacturing Company (B & M) is recalling certain model year 2012 boat trailers equipped with Carlisle Transport Products brand wheels installed as original equipment. These wheels were manufactured with machine dimensions for the application of a center cap and the application of steel lug inserts that were not controlled to the required specifications. As a result, the wheel may not be tightened to the proper torque during the mounting process.
What can happen
If the wheels are not tightened to the proper torque, the wheels could loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. A detached wheel also becomes a road hazard.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
B & M will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace affected wheels free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2012. Owners may contact B & M Manufacturing Company at 1-573-346-7246.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V396000?
5 models: Haul-Rite ABT66-HD (2012), Haul-Rite ABT66-TDM (2012), Haul-Rite ABT78-HD (2012) and 2 more, about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V396000?
B & M will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace affected wheels free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2012. Owners may contact B & M Manufacturing Company at 1-573-346-7246.
What can happen?
If the wheels are not tightened to the proper torque, the wheels could loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. A detached wheel also becomes a road hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.