Ravens Recall 85V121000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
NHTSA recall 85V121000 · announced October 10, 1985 · filed by Ravens Manufacturing Co. · 67 units affected
The problem
THE GR#5 CAP NUT MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT APPLIED TO THE OUTER WHEELS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE NUT FAILS, ALLOWING THE OUTER WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE UNIT AND ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
What to do
REPLACE GR#5 CAP NUTS WITH GR#8 CAP NUTS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEELS/INNER CAP NUTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS WITH ALUMINUM DUAL DISC WHEELS USING GR#5INNER CAP NUTS.
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.