2013–2014 Cheetah Chassis/trailer, 2013–2014 John Evans Chassis/trailer, 2013–2014 John Evans RMFD Chassis/trailer Recall: Affected products were manufactured September 5, 2012, through April 19…
NHTSA campaign 13V204000 · Wheels · filed May 15, 2013 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
John Evans Manufacturing Co. (John Evans) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 chassis and trailers; model year 2013-2014 remanufactured chassis and trailers, and model year 2013-2014 Cheetah Chassis and trailers. The affected products were manufactured September 5, 2012, through April 19, 2013. The wheel lug nuts may not be properly torqued.
The risk
Insufficient torque on the wheel lug nuts could lead to separation of the wheels from the chassis or trailer, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
John Evans will notify owners, and dealers will inspect each trailer. The affected trailers will have the lug nuts re-torqued, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact John Evans customer service at 1-803-436-3102.
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cheetah | Chassis/trailer | 2013, 2014 |
| John Evans | Chassis/trailer | 2013, 2014 |
| John Evans | RMFD Chassis/trailer | 2013, 2014 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 13V204000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.