The defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HUB SPINDLE NUT ON EACH AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITHOUT A "KEEPER." THE PURPOSE OF THE KEEPER IS TO LOCK THE SPINDLE NUT IN PLACE AND, THEREBY, SECURE THE WHEEL TO THE AXLE.
The risk
FAILURE TO INSTALL THE KEEPER CAN CAUSE THE WHEEL ON THE AFFECTED AXLE TO COME OFF AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO OTHER PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND DETERMINE IF EACH WHEEL ASSEMBLY LACKS A KEEPER. IF THE KEEPER IS NOT PRESENT, IT WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WILSON TRAILER COMPANY AT 1-800-798-2002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Wilson Grain Trailer | 2004 |
Components: WHEELS:HUB
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Grain Trailer | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 2004
15 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the wheels; WILSON TRAILER COMPANY filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 04V446000 13 Sept 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V390000 10 Aug 2004 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 04V373000 22 Jul 2004 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 04V364000 21 Jul 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V310000 28 Jun 2004 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 04V211000 10 May 2004 | TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. |
| 04V210000 10 May 2004 | TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. |
| 04V212000 10 May 2004 | TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004