Jlg Recall 05V105000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 05V105000 · announced March 15, 2005 · filed by Jlg Industries, Inc. · 335 units affected

The problem

USER MANUALS SENT WITH THESE TRAILERS INCORRECTLY STATE THE VALUES FOR THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE.

The 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 to 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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.