Wilson Grain Trailer (2006-2015): Suspension
Recall 15V440000 · Jul 10, 2015 · Wilson Trailer Company
1,890
vehicles affected
1,890
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V440000
- Date
- Jul 10, 2015
- Maker
- Wilson Trailer Company
- Units affected
- 1,890
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > King pin
- Model years
- 2006-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
If the kingpin separates from the pickup plate, the trailer could detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | Grain Trailer | 2006-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V440000?
1 model: Wilson Grain Trailer (2006-2015), about 1,890 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V440000?
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.
What can happen?
If the kingpin separates from the pickup plate, the trailer could detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.