WILSON GOOSENECK 2009: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V145000

Make Model Year
WILSON GOOSENECK 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-05-08 2009-04-30 2009-04-30

Production Dates: 1998-01-01 - 2009-01-20

Manufacturers Involved: Wilson Trailer Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 508Q

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7429

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

WILSON TRAILERS IS RECALLING 7,429 MY 1999-2009 GOOSENECK TRAILERS. THE DEFECT CONCERNS THE LOCK SUPPORT TUBE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BEYOND SPECIFICATION. IF THIS IS THE CASE, THE LOCK COULD DEVELOP INADEQUATE PIN ENGAGEMENT RESULTING IN THE GATE OPENING UNEXPECTEDLY.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE USER.

Remedy

OWNERS ARE TO CHECK THE GAP BETWEEN THE KEEPER AND SUPPORT TUBE AND SHOULD DOCUMENT THE DIMENSION ON THE POSTCARD PROVIDED AND RETURN IT BACK TO WILSON TRAILERS. IF THE GAP IS GREATER THAN 3/8 INCH, A FIELD REPAIR IS AVAILABLE TO ADJUST THE SUPPORT TUBE TO THE CORRECT DIMENSION. IF THE OWNER PREFER, YOU MAY CONTACT WILSON DEALER SO THEY CAN INSPECT THE AREA OF CONCERN AND ADJUST THE LOCK SUPPORT TUBE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PIN ENGAGEMENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON TRAILERS AT 1800-798-2002.

Notes

WILSON RECALL NO. 508Q.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 .