NHTSA Campaign 06V336000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Issued by WILSON TRAILER COMPANY · Reported Sep 7, 2006 · 284 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN GRAIN TRAILERS, A FATIGUE FAILURE (CRACKING) OF THE ALUMINUM ANGLE BEHIND THE KING PIN SUPPORT BEAM CAN OCCUR CAUSING DISTORTION OF THE BOTTOM RAIL AND COMPROMISING THE KING PIN ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
IF THE ANGLE FAILS BY WAY OF CRACKING OR DEFORMATION, THE BOTTOM RAIL OF THE TRAILER, WHICH SUPPORTS THE BEAM, COULD BE AFFECTED AND COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE KING PIN ASSEMBLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AREA OF CONCERN, MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND INSTALL A SUPPORT PLATE TO STRENGTHEN THE ANGLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON AT 1-800-798-2002.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON | GRAIN TRAILER | 2006 | 284 |
| WILSON | GRAIN TRAILER | 2007 | 284 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V336000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.