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NHTSARecalled Oct 25, 1999 · #99V293000

STRATOS BOATS/ALUMINUM WHEELS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS. THESE WHEELS HAVE A CHAMFERED CENTRAL HOLE WHERE THE AXLE SPINDLE PASSES THROUGH. ON SOME, THE CHAMFER IS TOO SHALLOW CAUSING THE WHEEL BEARING DUST CAP TO PROTRUDE BEHIND THE WHEEL. WHEN THIS CAP IS PROTRUDING, WHEEL LUG BOLT TORQUE WILL NOT REMAIN TIGHTENED. IF UNDETECTED, WHEEL STUDS CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
STRATOS BOATS/ALUMINUM WHEELS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Stratos Boats, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

STRATOS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

View the official CPSC notice