WILSON LIVESTOCK TRAILER 2002: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V060000

Make Model Year
WILSON LIVESTOCK TRAILER 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-03-15 2010-02-25 2010-02-25

Manufacturers Involved: Wilson Trailer Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 526D

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 968

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

WILSON TRAILER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2008 LIVESTOCK TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2000 AND AUGUST 1, 2008. THE CROSS CHANNEL BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION HANGERS CAN BREAK AND, IF UNDETECTED, OVER TIME CAN CAUSE THE FRAME TO FLEX CAUSING SEVERE CRACKING OF THE FRAME.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF SUSPENSION AND INCREASE A RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

WILSON TRAILER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON TRAILER AT 1-800-798-2002.

Notes

WILSON TRAILER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 526D.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 .