Cheetah / John Evans recall: Wheels
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Cheetah Chassis/Trailer 2013–2014
- John Evans Chassis/Trailer 2013–2014
- John Evans Rmfd Chassis/Trailer 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V204000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- John Evans Manufacturing Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 15, 2013
- Owners notified
- May 30, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 380
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.