The defect
MILLER ELECTRIC IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILERS FOR IMPROPER HUB ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION. DURING THE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER'S MANUFACTURING, THE ASSEMBLY BEARINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUE.
The risk
AN IMPROPERLY TORQUED BEARING COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL, RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND A RISK OF A WHEEL FALLING OFF, DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
MILLER ELECTRIC WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND PROPERLY RE-INSTALL THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MILLER ELECTRIC AT 920-734-9821.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Miller HWY-224 | 2010 |
| Miller OFR-224 | 2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller HWY-224 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Miller OFR-224 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2010
13 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the wheels.
| 10V633000 20 Dec 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V648000 20 Dec 2010 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 10V604000 6 Dec 2010 | LOADMASTER TRAILER COMPANY, LTD |
| 10V592000 2 Dec 2010 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 10V607000 1 Dec 2010 | HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC |
| 10V596000 24 Nov 2010 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 10V597000 23 Nov 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V408000 14 Sept 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010