RAVENS MANUFACTURING CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-10-10.
Recall campaignNHTSA 85V121000
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
RAVENS MANUFACTURING CO.
Vehicles affected
67
Reported to NHTSA
1985-10-10
Owners notified
1985-10-10
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE GR#5 CAP NUTS WITH GR#8 CAP NUTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEELS/INNER CAP NUTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS WITH ALUMINUM DUAL DISC WHEELS USING GR#5INNER CAP NUTS.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.