Defect Investigation Detail
PACE AMERICAN / TRAILER / 2006
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: AQ08001 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: PACE AMERICAN |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: TRAILER | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2006 |
| Component Name: WHEELS | Manufacturer's Name: PACE AMERICAN, INC. |
| Date Opened: Jun, 18 2008 | Date Closed: Oct, 29 2008 |
| Subject: PACE AMERICAN 573 RETRACTION | Summary: 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. |