NHTSA recall campaign
93V075000
ManufacturerMIDWEST INDUSTRIES, INC.Reported1993-04-27Affected9,600 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE COTTER KEY THAT LOCKS THE HEX SLOTTED NUT ON THE AXLE SPINDLE IS MISSING.
Risk
THE HEX NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE AND POTENTIALLYALLOW THE HUB AND WHEEL TO COME OFF THE TRAILER. WHEEL SEPARATION WHILE THETRAILER IS IN MOTION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF TOWING VEHICLE AND TRAILER CONTROL ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A COTTER KEY ON THE HEX SLOTTEDS NUT ON THE AXLE SPINDLE.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryMidwest
- SHORELAND'R1992