NHTSA Campaign 10V541000
WHEELS:HUB
Issued by MILLER ELECTRIC MFG. CO. · Reported Oct 29, 2010 · 490 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER | HWY-224 | 2010 | 490 |
| MILLER | OFR-224 | 2010 | 490 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V541000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.