DW_Gray
Well-known member
I have had two wheel failures in 5 months. Both failure points are at the same location on the wheels. The failure is a single hairline crack. See the attached pictures of the whole wheel and the closeup. This wheel model is on the Cyclone as shown below.
Failure symptoms:
Wheel #1: Over a period of 3 weekly tire pressure inspections prior to leaving the campground, I noticed a consistent loss of 4-5 PSI. After having the wheel and tire placed in a tank of water, only then did the tire technician and I discover small one inch fracture.
Wheel #2: Discovered this failure after after installing a new tire because the original tire failed. During reinstalling the wheel and new tire on the RV, the technician notice bubbling coming from the the wheel. At this point it became clear that the tire failure was the result of the loss of air the day before when the wheel cracked.
UPDATE (1/29/14): I just recalled that two years ago while on the way to the National Rally in Goshen a wheel failed and I had to replace it at Tredit. That wheel developed a very small crack at the valve steam. That one too, slowly leaked air between pressure checks.
Additional note: I do not have a TPMS. This experience proves that no matter how religious one is checking PSI before the day's trip, loss of air can occur at anytime. If I had had the TPMS, I could have at least saved a tire from failure. Rest assured, this does not give reason not to check the PSI prior to each trip.
Tredit replaced the first failure last August at no charge. I'm awaiting for approval of replacement on the most recent failure.
UPDATE (1/30/14): A Tredit representative emailed me. These original OEM wheels are no longer warranted and the warranty was for only one year. Otherwise, I got an excellent deal on 5 new wheels and 50 stainless steel capped lug nuts. Click here to view the wheel model I'm getting from Tredit.
UPDATE (2/1/14): I completed filing a Vehicle Safety Complaint with the NHTSA. Anyone who has had this model wheel fail should fill out the online form here. It's very simple to complete.
UPDATE (2/4/14): Well, I guess I got there attention. I received a call this morning little after seven from the ODI-NHTSA. The investigator requested the wheel pictures and permission to release my VIN number since it's a personal identifier.
They do pay attention to safety concerns by consumers.
Markings on Wheel:
TTW Inc
TR4
SANHUA
16x6J
66084-6H
66082-8H
MAX LOAD 3042 LBS
Failure symptoms:
Wheel #1: Over a period of 3 weekly tire pressure inspections prior to leaving the campground, I noticed a consistent loss of 4-5 PSI. After having the wheel and tire placed in a tank of water, only then did the tire technician and I discover small one inch fracture.
Wheel #2: Discovered this failure after after installing a new tire because the original tire failed. During reinstalling the wheel and new tire on the RV, the technician notice bubbling coming from the the wheel. At this point it became clear that the tire failure was the result of the loss of air the day before when the wheel cracked.
UPDATE (1/29/14): I just recalled that two years ago while on the way to the National Rally in Goshen a wheel failed and I had to replace it at Tredit. That wheel developed a very small crack at the valve steam. That one too, slowly leaked air between pressure checks.
Additional note: I do not have a TPMS. This experience proves that no matter how religious one is checking PSI before the day's trip, loss of air can occur at anytime. If I had had the TPMS, I could have at least saved a tire from failure. Rest assured, this does not give reason not to check the PSI prior to each trip.
Tredit replaced the first failure last August at no charge. I'm awaiting for approval of replacement on the most recent failure.
UPDATE (1/30/14): A Tredit representative emailed me. These original OEM wheels are no longer warranted and the warranty was for only one year. Otherwise, I got an excellent deal on 5 new wheels and 50 stainless steel capped lug nuts. Click here to view the wheel model I'm getting from Tredit.
UPDATE (2/1/14): I completed filing a Vehicle Safety Complaint with the NHTSA. Anyone who has had this model wheel fail should fill out the online form here. It's very simple to complete.
UPDATE (2/4/14): Well, I guess I got there attention. I received a call this morning little after seven from the ODI-NHTSA. The investigator requested the wheel pictures and permission to release my VIN number since it's a personal identifier.
They do pay attention to safety concerns by consumers.
Markings on Wheel:
TTW Inc
TR4
SANHUA
16x6J
66084-6H
66082-8H
MAX LOAD 3042 LBS
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