Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 74V-134 · Superior vehicles

SUPERIOR TRLR WORKS CORP. recall 74V-134 covers 19 Superior vehicles for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 1974.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected192 models

ReportedAug 23, 1974Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 74V134000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

SUPERIOR TRAILER WORK CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BACKNUTS THAT ATTACH THE WHEEL STUDS TO THE BRAKE DRUM-HUB ASSEMBLY MAY BEINPROPERLY INSTALLED.THE BACK NUTS ARE OF A SELF LOCKING TYPE HAVING SIXRADIAL SLOTS EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF THE DEPTH OF THE NUT.IFIMPROPERLY INSTALLED THE SLOTTED END WILL BEAR AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE BRAKEDRUM, AND IF AN EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING TORQUE WERE APPLIED, THE NUT COULD SPREADOPEN AND BREAK LOOSE FROM THE STUD.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITHNEW NUTS INSTALLED PROPERLY).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Superior FD211c1974

Superior RD5001974