WILSON GRAIN TRAILER 2004: WHEELS:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V440000

Make Model Year
WILSON GRAIN TRAILER 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-09-09 2004-09-15 2004-09-14

Production Dates: 2004-05-25 - 2004-07-30

Manufacturers Involved: Wilson Trailer Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04100

Component: WHEELS:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 448

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Notes

WILSON TRAILER RECALL NO. 04100.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.