The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V122000·Announced 2011-02-17

American Hauler Recalls 2010 Trailers Due to Wheel Weld Defect

American Hauler is recalling 2010 Nighthawk and Falcon XC trailers because steel wheels may have inadequate weld penetration, increasing the risk of wheel failure and crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel weld failure) that could result in wheel loss, crash, or personal injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

American Hauler is recalling certain model year 2010 Nighthawk and Falcon XC trailers. The recall involves trailers equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six-hole bolt pattern.

The defect is that some of the wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between the outer ring and the center plate due to improper plate alignment. This could lead to potential wheel failure and wheel loss, which increases the risk of a crash or personal injury.

Dealers will inspect the wheels on the suspect vehicles and repair the trailers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about March 10, 2011. Owners may contact Trans Texas Tire at 1-800-289-8667 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AMERICAN HAULER NIGHTHAWK, FALCON XC
Brand
AMERICAN HAULER
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HAULER
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
47

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • NIGHTHAWK
  • FALCON XC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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