2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION
Posted on: 2014-08-11
Description
Wilson trailer company (wilson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 grain and livestock trailers manufactured september 20, 2013, to july 18, 2014, and equipped with certain pivot bolts part number 93201070. The affected pivot bolts may experience an intergranular quench crack where the bolt head meets the body of the bolt.
Consequence
Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the suspension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Wilson will notify owners, and dealers or authorized repair facilites will replace the pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began in september 2014. Owners may contact wilson customer service at 1-800-798-2002. Wilson's number for this recall is 926p.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
Posted on: 2015-07-10
Description
Wilson trailer company (wilson) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 grain trailers manufactured january 1, 2006, to march 31, 2015. In the the affected trailers, the welds that attach the bolster plate to the pickup plate around the kingpin may fail. Failure of these welds may result in the kingpin separating from the pickup plate.
Consequence
If the kingpin separates from the pickup plate, the trailer could detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Wilson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the aluminum kingpin assemblies for cracked or failed welds, repairing them as necessary. Additionally, a new forged steel kingpin will be installed with supplemental fasteners. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on july 29, 2015. Owners may contact wilson customer service at 1-800-798-2002. Wilson's number for this recall is 323d.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.