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Cheetah Chassis/Trailer Recall 13V204: Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

NHTSA campaign 13V204, reported May 15, 2013, 380 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V204John Evans Manufacturing Co.
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Problem
John Evans Manufacturing Co. (John Evans) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 chassis and trailers; model year 2013-2014 remanufactured chassis and trailers, and model year 2013-2014 Cheetah Chassis and trailers. The affected products were manufactured September 5, 2012, through April 19, 2013. The wheel lug nuts may not be properly torqued.
Risk
Insufficient torque on the wheel lug nuts could lead to separation of the wheels from the chassis or trailer, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
John Evans will notify owners, and dealers will inspect each trailer. The affected trailers will have the lug nuts re-torqued, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact John Evans customer service at 1-803-436-3102.
Notes
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Cheetah Chassis/Trailer20132014
John Evans Chassis/Trailer20132014
John Evans Rmfd Chassis/Trailer20132014