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Vermeer Manufacturing Company during the assembly process the incorrect lug nuts were installed on wheels for the 285/75/R16 flotation tire option.

NHTSA campaign 11V-262 · Reported April 28, 2011 · 140 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
VEHICLES AFFECTED
140
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LUG NUTS FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY reported a problem with the wheels lugs/nuts/bolts/studs. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE INCORRECT LUG NUTS WERE INSTALLED ON WHEELS FOR THE 285/75/R16 FLOTATION TIRE OPTION. THESE INCORRECT LUG NUTS MAY LOOSEN, SINCE THE LUG NUTS DO NOT MATCH THE COUNTERSINK HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC.

WHY IT MATTERS

LOOSE LUG NUTS CAN DAMAGE THE WHEEL DISC AND RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LUG NUTS FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-262.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 11V-262

What changed

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