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Teton Homes Sunrise Wheels Safety Report | Jan 01, 2007
Reported on Jan 01, 2007
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TETON HOMES SUNRISE EXPERIENCE (NA). THE VEHICLE HAS STEEL WHEELS WITH G-RATED TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEEL WHEELS WERE LEAKING AIR THROUGH THE STEEL. AT 15,000 MILES, TWO OF THE WHEELS HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN HE TOOK THE TRAILER TO THE DEALER FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 7,000 MILES, THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE WHEEL WITHOUT A PROBLEM. SIX MONTHS LATER, AT 15,000 MILES, ANOTHER WHEEL FAILED. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REFUSING TO REPLACE THE WHEEL. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, TRANSMISSION AND FUEL TYPES WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FIVE WHEELS WITH NEW STEEL WHEELS THAT HAVE A MAX OF 85 PSI, GRANTED TIRES REQUIRE A PSI OF 100THCOLD AND 110TH HOT. THE REPLACEMENT ARE NOT SUBSEQUENT FOR THIS TRAILER. UPDATED 12/18/07 *TR UPDATED 12/18/07. *KB | |
| Make: | Teton Homes |
| Model: | Sunrise |
| Manufactured by: | TETON HOMES |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | LEWISVILLE TX |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4M7360R2751 |
| Mileage: | 7000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | DUNNON TRUCK & EQUIPMENT |
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