Make : JLG | Model : 449 | Year : 2005 |
Build Dates : 20041006 - 20050225 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V105000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 20050406 | Date Received by ODI: 20050315 | Date Added to Database: 20050318 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
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Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 335 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
USER MANUALS SENT WITH THESE TRAILERS INCORRECTLY STATE THE VALUES FOR THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
JLG WILL MAIL TO DEALERS AND OWNERS A NEW USER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 6, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JLG INDUSTRIES AT 877-554-7233. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |