WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Apr 25, 1994
321 units potentially affected
The defect: THESE TRAILERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ASSEMBLIES USING HUBS THAT AFFIX THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE HUB WITH THREADED STUDS AND LUG NUTS. THE LUG STUD BOLTS MAY HAVE CRYSTALLIZED AND MAY POP OR TWIST OFF WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE, AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW THREADED STUDS AND LUG NUTS.
TRACKER MARINE L.P.View on NHTSA.gov