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NHTSARecalled Jun 16, 2003 · #03V226000

KENTUCKY/AXLE NUT ASSEMBLIES

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN VAN TYPE TRUCK TRAILERS (45') EQUIPPED WITH STEMCO "PRO-TORQ" AXLE NUT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD ONLY TO ONE CUSTOMER, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, THE KEEPERS/LOCK RINGS WERE MISSING ALLOWING THE AXLE NUT TO COME LOOSE CAUSING WHEEL OIL TO LEAK OUT. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE HUB, DRUM, AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
KENTUCKY/AXLE NUT ASSEMBLIES
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Kentucky Manufacturing Co.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

UPS HAS INSPECTED ALL 300 TRAILERS AND ANY TRAILER FOUND TO BE MISSING THE KEEPER/LOCK RINGS WILL BE CORRECTED.

View the official CPSC notice