TIMPTE GRAIN TRAILER 2006: TRAILER HITCHES

Make : TIMPTE Model : GRAIN TRAILER Year : 2006
Build Dates : 2004-08-01 - 2007-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V444000
Date Owner's Notified: 2007-10-19 Date Received by ODI: 2007-09-28 Date Added to Database: 2007-09-20
Manufacturers Involved: Wilson Trailer Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 223D
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 479
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN GRAIN TRAILERS, THE FASTENERS IN THE REAR MOUNTING ANGLES OF THE ALUMINUM KING PIN RUNNER ATTACHMENT TO THE I-BEAM CAN FAIL.
Consequence:
      IF THE FASTENERS FAIL, THIS COULD COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE KING PIN ASSEMBLY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      WILSON TRAILER WILL HAVE A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY INSPECT THE REAR MOUNTING ANGLES FASTENERS, MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND ADD ADDITIONAL FASTENERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON TRAILER AT 1-800-798-2002.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      WILSON TRAILER RECALL NO. 223D.CUSTOMERS 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.