MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER 38' GRAIN HOPPER 2008: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V150000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER | 38' GRAIN HOPPER | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-05-01 | 2012-04-06 | 2012-04-05 |
Manufacturers Involved: DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION "DEC" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER 38" GRAIN HOPPERS. THE CONVEYOR BELT ON THESE VEHICLES EXTENDS OUT OF THE REAR OF THE TRAILER IN THE REAR IMPACT ZONE OF THE BACK WHEELS AND DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REAR IMPACT PROTECTION.
IF A REAR IMPACT OCCURRED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE WOULD IMPACT THE CONVEYOR BEFORE IMPACTING THE TRAILER"S BUMPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
DEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE REAR BUMPER PLACEMENT AS NECESSARY. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEC AT 1-515-270-8300.
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 .
