The defect
USER MANUALS SENT WITH THESE TRAILERS INCORRECTLY STATE THE VALUES FOR THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE.
The risk
IN THE EVENT THAT THE LUG NUTS ARE TORQUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCORRECT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MANUAL, THE LUG NUTS WILL NOT BE TORQUED PROPERLY PRIOR TO TOWING OF THE TRAILER. IMPROPERLY TORQUED LUG NUTS MAY LEAD TO BROKEN STUDS AND WHEEL DETACHMENT. A CRASH MAY OCCUR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES.
The remedy
JLG WILL MAIL TO DEALERS AND OWNERS A NEW USER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JLG INDUSTRIES AT 877-554-7233.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| JLG 1012 | 2005 |
| JLG 1014 | 2005 |
| JLG 248 | 2004 |
| JLG 449 | 2005 |
| JLG 4610 | 2005 |
| JLG 7610 | 2005 |
| JLG 7612 | 2004, 2005 |
| JLG 7614 | 2004 |
| JLG 7616 | 2004 |
| JLG EC-10 | 2005 |
| JLG UT28 | 2004 |
| JLG UT410 | 2004 |
| JLG UT49 | 2004, 2005 |
| JLG UT610 | 2005 |
| JLG UT612 | 2004, 2005 |
| JLG UT614 | 2004 |
| JLG UT914 | 2005 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| JLG 1012 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG 1014 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG 248 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG 449 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG 4610 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG 7610 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG 7612 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG 7612 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG 7614 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG 7616 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG EC-10 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG UT28 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG UT410 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG UT49 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG UT49 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG UT610 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG UT612 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG UT612 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG UT614 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| JLG UT914 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2005
46 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the wheels.
| 05V526000 9 Nov 2005 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 05V498000 2 Nov 2005 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V484000 17 Oct 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V459000 4 Oct 2005 | J&L'S CARGO EXPRESS |
| 05V432000 28 Sept 2005 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 05V437000 27 Sept 2005 | NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA |
| 05V436000 26 Sept 2005 | VINTAGE TRAILERS LTD |
| 05V435000 26 Sept 2005 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005