Wilson Trailer Company | NHTSA Recall #15V440000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V440000 by Wilson Trailer Company. Affecting model year 2006-2015 grain trailers manufactured january 1, 2006, to march 31, 2015 Includes 1,890 affected units, Cracking Welds may Result in Trailer Separation, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2006-2015 grain trailers manufactured january 1, 2006, to march 31, 2015
Defect Summary
Wilson trailer company (wilson) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 grain trailers manufactured january 1, 2006, to march 31, 2015. in the the affected trailers, the welds that attach the bolster plate to the pickup plate around the kingpin may fail. failure of these welds may result in the kingpin separating from the pickup plate.
Corrective Action
Wilson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the aluminum kingpin assemblies for cracked or failed welds, repairing them as necessary. additionally, a new forged steel kingpin will be installed with supplemental fasteners. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on july 29, 2015. owners may contact wilson customer service at 1-800-798-2002. wilson's number for this recall is 323d.