Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper (2008-2011): Equipment
Recall 12V150000 · Apr 6, 2012 · Davis Equipment Corporation
25
vehicles affected
25
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V150000
- Date
- Apr 6, 2012
- Maker
- Davis Equipment Corporation
- Units affected
- 25
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2008-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (DEC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER 38 GRAIN HOPPERS. THE CONVEYOR BELT ON THESE VEHICLES EXTENDS OUT OF THE REAR OF THE TRAILER IN THE REAR IMPACT ZONE OF THE BACK WHEELS AND DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REAR IMPACT PROTECTION.
What can happen
IF A REAR IMPACT OCCURRED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE WOULD IMPACT THE CONVEYOR BEFORE IMPACTING THE TRAILERS BUMPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE REAR BUMPER PLACEMENT AS NECESSARY. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEC AT 1-515-270-8300.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Merritt Commodity Trailer | 38' Grain Hopper | 2008-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V150000?
1 model: Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper (2008-2011), about 25 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V150000?
DEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE REAR BUMPER PLACEMENT AS NECESSARY. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEC AT 1-515-270-8300.
What can happen?
IF A REAR IMPACT OCCURRED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE WOULD IMPACT THE CONVEYOR BEFORE IMPACTING THE TRAILERS BUMPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.