WHEELS
Mar 18, 2005
25 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE WHEELS AND NUTS MAY NOT MAINTAIN A SOLID CLAMP DUE TO DECREASED LENGTH OF ENGAGEMENT.
The risk: WHEELS MIGHT SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HUB BECAUSE OF THICK RIMS AND LIMITED THREAD ENGAGEMENT. A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIAGE INDUSTRIES AT 435-752-3737 EXT 315.
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