WILSON GRAIN TRAILER 2007: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V336000

Make Model Year
WILSON GRAIN TRAILER 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-10-05 2006-09-07 2006-09-07

Production Dates: 2005-07-01 - 2006-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Wilson Trailer Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 123D

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 284

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.