Williamsen-Godwin recall: Steering
What is wrong
Williamsen-Godwin Truck Body Company LLC (Williamsen-Godwin) is recalling certain WPED5W-SL2255 trailers equipped with Smart-Steer 2.0 self-steering axles. The steering arm may fracture during certain conditions, such as low speed and high side-loading.
What could happen
The fractured steering arm and tie rod can separate and fall to the ground, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a new steering arm and additional welds, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Williamsen-Godwin customer service at 1-801-973-9400.
Vehicles covered
- Williamsen-Godwin Wped5W-Sl2255
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22E099000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Williamsen-Godwin Truck Body Company LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 14, 2022
- Owners notified
- Mar 15, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering
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.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.As stated in Part 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs.Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter.
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.