2008 WILSON GRAIN TRAILER RECALL - #15V440000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : KING PIN
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 WILSON GRAIN TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
Wilson Trailer Company |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/2006 - 3/31/2015 |
| Recalled on |
7/10/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Wilson Trailer Company |
| Owners Notified on |
7/29/2015 |
| # Affected |
1,890 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| See also |
2008 WILSON GRAIN TRAILER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
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