Utility Recall 95V102000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 95V102000 · announced May 24, 1995 · filed by Utility Trailer Mfg. Co. · 213 units affected

The problem

THE FLANGED WHEEL NUTS WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED. THE IMPROPERLY TORQUED FLANGED WHEEL NUTS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE OR DEFORMATION TO THE HUBS, DRUMS, STUDS AND WHEELS.

The risk

THE TRAILER DUAL WHEELS COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL WHEEL END ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE ALL WHEEL STUDS AS WELL AS ANY HUBS, DRUMS, OR WHEELS WHICH SHOW DEFORMATION OR DAMAGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS; LUGS; NUTS; BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED CENTERFRAME TRAILER.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT UTILITY AT 1-818-965-1541. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1995 Utility Ff2c
• 1995 Utility Fs1c
• 1995 Utility Fs2chae
• 1995 Utility Fs2che

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