Vehicle recall 73V103000 · May 4, 1973
American Trailers A210, A270 and 8 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that wheels are subject to a circumferential crack in the center ofweld of the rim to the disc near the rim gutter area.wheels which containthis condition, are liable to continue to crack and eventually separate the rimfrom disc along its attachment weld.if this occurs while vehicle is inmotion, the driver could lose control of the vehicle.(correct by inspectingand replacing wheel where necessary).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V103000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 1973
- Filed by
- AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 30, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 101
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- American Trailers A210 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- American Trailers A270 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- American Trailers A371 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- American Trailers AG70 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- American Trailers AGSH70 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- American Trailers ALPB1200 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- American Trailers ALSD1250 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- American Trailers CT1000 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- American Trailers CTPB1000 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- American Trailers OT1000 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
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