Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 85V-121 · 1984–1985 Ravens Ravens
RAVENS MANUFACTURING CO. recall 85V-121 covers 67 1984–1985 Ravens Ravens for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V121000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE GR#5 CAP NUT MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT APPLIED TO THE OUTER WHEELS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE NUT FAILS, ALLOWING THE OUTER WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE UNIT AND ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
The fix
REPLACE GR#5 CAP NUTS WITH GR#8 CAP NUTS.
SYSTEM: WHEELS/INNER CAP NUTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS WITH ALUMINUM DUAL DISC WHEELS USING GR#5INNER CAP NUTS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1983 to November 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.