Wilson recall: Suspension
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the kingpin separates from the pickup plate, the trailer could detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Wilson Grain Trailer 2006–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V440000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Wilson Trailer Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 10, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 29, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,890
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2006 to Mar 31, 2015
- Part
- Suspension › Front › King pin
- Maker's own recall number
- 323D
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Wilson recall: Suspension Jul 25, 2014
- Wilson recall: Service brakes, air Sep 22, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.