Hearth Record

Wheels (Hayes Lemmerz)

Vehicle equipment recall 02E-060. NHTSA received HAYES LEMMERZ’s report on Nov 21, 2002.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received HAYES LEMMERZ’s report on Nov 21, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF THE USER TORQUES THE NUTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCORRECT LABEL, THE NUTS COULD DEFORM THE MOUNTING AREA OF THE TRAILER WHEEL AND ALLOW THE TRAILER WHEEL TO LOOSEN. THE TRAILER WHEEL COULD COME OFF, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EIGHT SPOKE TRAILER WHEELS AND MODULA TRAILER WHEELS.

THE DEFECT IS DUE TO AN INCORRECT LABEL THAT WAS PLACED ON THE TRAILER WHEELS DURING PRODUCTION FROM SEPTEMBER 2001 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2002.

THE INCORRECT LABEL ADVISES USERS TO TORQUE CONE NUTS TO 175-225 LB-FT AND FLANGE NUTS TO 275-325 LB-FT.

THE CORRECT LABEL ADVISES THE USERS TO TORQUE WHEEL NUTS TO 90-120 LB-FT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Wheels.

What should you do?

HAYES LEMMERZ WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. IF THE NUTS ON THE TRAILER WHEELS HAVE NOT BEEN OVER TORGUED, CORRECT LABELS WILL BE PROVIDED TO BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED OVER THE INCORRECT LABEL. IF THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED, NEW PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HAYES LEMMERZ AT 800-236-2804.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 40,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Hayes Lemmerz Trailer WheelNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by HAYES LEMMERZ.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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