The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V364000·Announced 2019-05-13

LDJ Recalls 2019 Thunder Creek Trailers Due to Wheel Lug Nut Issues

LDJ Manufacturing is recalling 102 2019 Thunder Creek trailers because wheel lug nuts may loosen, potentially causing a wheel to separate and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel separation) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects or significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

LDJ Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Thunder Creek SLT 460, SLT 660, SLT 880, MTT 690, MTT 920, FST 750, FST 990, and EV 990 trailers. The recall involves 102 units where the wheel lug nuts may loosen, which could result in a wheel separating from the trailer.

A wheel separation can increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on May 21, 2019. Owners should contact LDJ customer service at 1-641-620-4034 or their dealer to have the lug nuts torqued to the correct specifications free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THUNDER CREEK EV, SLT, MTT, FST
Brand
THUNDER CREEK
Manufacturer
LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
102

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • EV
  • SLT
  • MTT
  • FST

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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