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SevereNHTSA·24V578000·Announced 2024-08-02

Doosan Recalls 2023 Portable Air Compressor Trailers Due to Lug Nut Issue

Doosan is recalling 2023 Bobcat portable compressor trailers because improperly tightened wheel lug nuts may allow wheels to detach, increasing crash risk.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 lug nuts) that may allow wheels to detach, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Bobcat PA185 and C185WD0-T4F portable compressor trailers. The recall involves 127 units where the wheel lug nuts may be improperly tightened.

Improperly tightened lug nuts may allow the wheels to detach, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Owners are advised not to tow their trailers until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will tighten the wheel lug nuts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 7, 2024. Owners may contact Doosan customer service at 1-800-633-5206 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DOOSAN PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR
Brand
DOOSAN
Manufacturer
Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
127

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 (1)

  • PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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