Fitch Upgrades 2 Classes of Wheels SPV2, LLC, Series 2014-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has taken the following actions on notes issued by Wheels SPV2, LLC, Series 2014-1:

--Class A-2 notes affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;

--Class A-3 notes affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;

--Class B notes upgraded to 'AAAsf' from 'AAsf'; Rating Outlook revised to Stable from Positive;

--Class C notes upgraded to 'Asf' from 'A-sf'; Outlook Positive.

The Wheels SPV2, LLC, Series 2014-1 pool has collateral characteristics and risks similar to corporate collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and auto lease securitizations. As such, Fitch used elements of the rating methodologies detailed in the criteria for both of these asset classes which include 'Global Rating Criteria for Corporate CDOs' dated November 2015 and 'Criteria for Rating U.S. Auto Lease ABS' dated March 2016. For details regarding the application of these criteria, please refer to the Wheels SPV2, LLC, Series 2014-1 (US ABS) presale report available on 'www.fitchratings.com'.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

The affirmation of the notes reflects the stable performance of the underlying lease receivables as evidenced by low delinquency and loss rates, as well as increasing credit enhancement for all classes of notes. Fitch will continue to monitor economic conditions and their impact on trust level performance variables and update the ratings accordingly.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Unanticipated increases in the frequency of defaults and transaction fees, or decreases in recovery rates, could produce loss levels higher than the base case and could result in potential rating actions on the notes. In Fitch's initial review of the transactions, the notes were found to have limited sensitivity to changes in obligor credit profiles and recovery rates associated with the high concentration of truck collateral in the pools. A material deterioration in performance would have to occur within the asset pool to have potential negative impact on the outstanding ratings.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE

No third-party due diligence was provided or reviewed in relation to this rating action.

Additional information is available at www.fitchratings.com.

Applicable Criteria

Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance and Covered Bonds (pub. 14 May 2014)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=744158

Criteria for Interest Rate Stresses in Structured Finance Transactions and Covered Bonds (pub. 19 Dec 2014)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=838868

Criteria for Rating U.S. Auto Lease ABS (pub. 24 Mar 2016)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=879019

Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria (pub. 06 Jul 2015)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=867952

Global Surveillance Criteria for Structured Finance CDOs (pub. 13 Jul 2015)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=867800

Additional Disclosures

Dodd-Frank Rating Information Disclosure Form

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/press_releases/content/ridf_frame.cfm?pr_id=1002371

Solicitation Status

https://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=1002371

Endorsement Policy

https://www.fitchratings.com/jsp/creditdesk/PolicyRegulation.faces?context=2&detail=31

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