Recall 93E003000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 93E003000 · announced January 1, 1993 · Spicer · 7,423 units affected

The problem

THE OUTER WHEEL NUTS ON EITHER OR BOTH ENDS OF THE AXLE SPINDLES MAY BE IMPROPERLY TORQUED, WHICH COULD PERMIT THE NUTS TO BACK OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.

The risk

THE NUTS BACKING OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATIONCAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

What to do

ADJUST THE TORQUE ON THE OUTER WHEEL NUTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: STRAIGHT AND BENT TUBE TRAILER AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH BOTHHUBS AND BRAKE DRUMS OR HUBS ALONE.

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