2011 WILSON GRAIN TRAILER RECALL - #11V481000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SLACK ADJUSTERS : AUTOMATIC
WILSON TRAILER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 GRAIN TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 WILSON GRAIN TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/15/2010 - 1/31/2011 |
| Recalled on |
9/23/2011 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/10/2011 |
| # Affected |
4 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
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| Description |
WILSON TRAILER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 GRAIN TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS. |
| Consequences |
SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
WILSON TRAILER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THE SLACK ADJUSTERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCURIDE AT 1-812-962-5000 OR WISON TRAILER AT 1-712-252-6477. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 . |
| See also |
2011 WILSON GRAIN TRAILER Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, KING PIN
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