Hearth Record

Wheels (American Trailers)

Vehicle recall 73V-103. NHTSA received AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.’s report on May 4, 1973.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.’s report on May 4, 1973. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Wheels.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 101 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • American Trailers ALPB1200and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • American Trailers OT1000and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • American Trailers A210and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • American Trailers CT1000and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • American Trailers A371and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • American Trailers CTPB1000and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • American Trailers AG70and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • American Trailers ALSD1250and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • American Trailers A270and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • American Trailers AGSH70and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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