Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 95V-102 · Utility vehicles
UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. recall 95V-102 covers 213 Utility vehicles for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V102000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE FLANGED WHEEL NUTS WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED. THE IMPROPERLY TORQUED FLANGED WHEEL NUTS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE OR DEFORMATION TO THE HUBS, DRUMS, STUDS AND WHEELS.
The risk
THE TRAILER DUAL WHEELS COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL WHEEL END ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE ALL WHEEL STUDS AS WELL AS ANY HUBS, DRUMS, OR WHEELS WHICH SHOW DEFORMATION OR DAMAGE.
SYSTEM: WHEELS; LUGS; NUTS; BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED CENTERFRAME TRAILER.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT UTILITY AT 1-818-965-1541. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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 January 1, 1995 to May 1, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.