Vehicle recall 72V148000 · June 5, 1972

Wheel Camper 1000 and 5000

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Series 5th wheel & travel trailer.possibility that two types of lug boltsused for mounting wheels to drums were interchanged.if condition exists undercontinued hard use, lugs may loosen due to lack of wheel shoulder at bolt head,andallow wheel to separate from trailer.(correct by inspecting and replacinglug bolts with proper bolts.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V148000
Reported to NHTSA: June 5, 1972
Filed by: WHEEL CAMPER CORP.
Vehicles potentially affected: 52
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 72V148000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Wheel Camper 1000 (1972): 1972
Wheel Camper 5000 (1972): 1972

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