HOME AND PARK: ROADTREK 170: TIRES:VALVE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V546000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ROADTREK 170 |
| Model Year: | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | TIRES:VALVE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20031101 - 20041031 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 660 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20041104 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| Report Received Date: | 20041112 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20041118 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET 2500/3500 VAN CHASSIS, WHILE REPLACING THE STEEL RIMS WITH ALUMINUM RIMS, INCORRECT VALVE STEMS WITH INCORRECT PRESSURE RATING LOWER THAN THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE ALLOWED FOR THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED.
Consequence Summary:
SOME VALVES MAY LEAK AIR INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS. THE RECALL BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HOME & PARK AT 1-888-762-3873.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).