NHTSA Recall 05V105000
Filed by JLG Industries, Inc.. Component: Wheels. Reported 2005-03-15. An estimated 335 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
USER MANUALS SENT WITH THESE TRAILERS INCORRECTLY STATE THE VALUES FOR THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE.
Risk
IN THE EVENT THAT THE LUG NUTS ARE TORQUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCORRECT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MANUAL, THE LUG NUTS WILL NOT BE TORQUED PROPERLY PRIOR TO TOWING OF THE TRAILER. IMPROPERLY TORQUED LUG NUTS MAY LEAD TO BROKEN STUDS AND WHEEL DETACHMENT. A CRASH MAY OCCUR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES.
What the manufacturer will do
JLG WILL MAIL TO DEALERS AND OWNERS A NEW USER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JLG INDUSTRIES AT 877-554-7233.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.