United States 93V075000
Midwest Industries, Inc.
The problem
THE COTTER KEY THAT LOCKS THE HEX SLOTTED NUT ON THE AXLE SPINDLE IS MISSING.
Risk
THE HEX NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE AND POTENTIALLYALLOW THE HUB AND WHEEL TO COME OFF THE TRAILER. WHEEL SEPARATION WHILE THETRAILER IS IN MOTION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF TOWING VEHICLE AND TRAILER CONTROL ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What owners should do
INSTALL A COTTER KEY ON THE HEX SLOTTEDS NUT ON THE AXLE SPINDLE.
Units 9600