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2005 JLG 449 Recall - Campaign #05V105000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2005 JLG 449 RECALL - #05V105000

RECALL FOR WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

USER MANUALS SENT WITH THESE TRAILERS INCORRECTLY STATE THE VALUES FOR THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2005 JLG 449
Manufacturer JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured between 10/6/2004 - 2/25/2005
Recalled on 3/18/2005
Influenced by JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owners Notified on 4/6/2005
# Affected 335
Recalled for WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Description USER MANUALS SENT WITH THESE TRAILERS INCORRECTLY STATE THE VALUES FOR THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action JLG WILL MAIL TO DEALERS AND OWNERS A NEW USER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JLG INDUSTRIES AT 877-554-7233.
Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
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