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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V440000: WHEELS:HUB

WILSON TRAILER COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Sep 15, 2004

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
448
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 15, 2004
Production May 25, 2004 – Jul 30, 2004

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HUB SPINDLE NUT ON EACH AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITHOUT A "KEEPER." THE PURPOSE OF THE KEEPER IS TO LOCK THE SPINDLE NUT IN PLACE AND, THEREBY, SECURE THE WHEEL TO THE AXLE.

The risk

FAILURE TO INSTALL THE KEEPER CAN CAUSE THE WHEEL ON THE AFFECTED AXLE TO COME OFF AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO OTHER PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND DETERMINE IF EACH WHEEL ASSEMBLY LACKS A KEEPER. IF THE KEEPER IS NOT PRESENT, IT WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WILSON TRAILER COMPANY AT 1-800-798-2002.

Notes

WILSON TRAILER RECALL NO. 04100.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number
04100
NHTSA campaign number
04V440000
Units potentially affected
448
Report received
Sep 15, 2004
Production range
May 25, 2004 – Jul 30, 2004
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.