TIMPTE GRAIN TRAILER 2007: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Make : TIMPTE Model : GRAIN TRAILER Year : 2007
Build Dates : 2005-07-01 - 2006-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V336000
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-10-05 Date Received by ODI: 2006-09-07 Date Added to Database: 2006-09-07
Manufacturers Involved: Wilson Trailer Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 123D
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 284
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN GRAIN TRAILERS, A FATIGUE FAILURE "CRACKING" OF THE ALUMINUM ANGLE BEHIND THE KING PIN SUPPORT BEAM CAN OCCUR CAUSING DISTORTION OF THE BOTTOM RAIL AND COMPROMISING THE KING PIN ASSEMBLY.
Consequence:
      IF THE ANGLE FAILS BY WAY OF CRACKING OR DEFORMATION, THE BOTTOM RAIL OF THE TRAILER, WHICH SUPPORTS THE BEAM, COULD BE AFFECTED AND COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE KING PIN ASSEMBLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AREA OF CONCERN, MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND INSTALL A SUPPORT PLATE TO STRENGTHEN THE ANGLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON AT 1-800-798-2002.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      WILSON RECALL NO. 123D.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.