Pace American Trailer 2005

Model Trailer made in 2005 by Pace American got 4 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure, tires. The car had one investigation (wheels). There was one recall concerning wheels .

Model 2005

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
WHEELS - RIM
05V414000PACE AMERICAN, INC.from 04/04/2005 to 07/01/2005V (Vehicle)2112/22/2005ODIPACE AMERICAN, INC.09/06/200509/20/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain cargo trailers equipped with tredit wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.
Consequence SummaryThe center of the wheel could separate from the rim. the wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryPace american is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced. the recall began on december 22, 2005. owners may contact pace american at 800-247-5767.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
WHEELS
AQ08001PACE AMERICAN, INC.06/18/200810/29/2008PACE AMERICAN 573 RETRACTION
 By letter dated november 8, 2007, pace american notified nhtsa that a defect which related to motor vehicle safety existed in 180 to 315 subject vehicles manufactured with defective aluminum wheels supplied by tredit tire & wheel co. (tredit) which could break apart, deflating the tire and resulting in property damage or personal injury. subsequently, by a letter dated april 22, 2008 pace informed nhtsa that its november 8th decision was made in error and requested a rescindment of their part 573 defect report stating that their decision was based on one warranty claim, which pace later determined to be the result of overloading.after further consideration of the information pace supplied in its filings, and the limitation of agency resources, nhtsa has decided to close this investigation.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
05/19/2007105/19/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pace american 4x8 utility trailer. the contact stated that the measurements on the frame of the trailer are out of square. the dealer stated that they could not do anything about this issue. the trailer does not have mileage, engine size, cylinders, or a transmission type.
TIRES
09/06/20122500
 Tire blow out on interstate on september 6, 2012 on my trailer