Vehicle recall 74V134000 · August 23, 1974

Superior FD211C and RD500

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

Notes: Superior trailer work campaign no n/a.trailer.possibility that the backnuts that attach the wheel studs to the brake drum-hub assembly may beinproperly installed.the back nuts are of a self locking type having sixradial slots extending approximately one half the depth of the nut.ifimproperly installed the slotted end will bear against the inside of the brakedrum, and if an excessive tightening torque were applied, the nut could spreadopen and break loose from the stud.(correct by inspecting and replacing withnew nuts installed properly).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V134000
Reported to NHTSA: August 23, 1974
Filed by: SUPERIOR TRLR WORKS CORP.
Vehicles potentially affected: 19
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 74V134000 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.

Superior FD211C (1974): 1974
Superior RD500 (1974): 1974

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