2006-2015 Wilson Grain Trailer recall: king pin
Wilson Trailer Company reported this safety recall on July 10, 2015. It covers about 1,890 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,890
- reported
- Jul 10, 2015
- owners notified
- Jul 29, 2015
Suspension: front: king pin
- 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.
- Risk
- If the kingpin separates from the pickup plate, the trailer could detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 15V440000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 15V440000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2015 Wilson Grain Trailer king pin?
Yes. Recall 15V440000, reported on July 10, 2015, covers about 1,890 vehicles.
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 may contact Wilson customer service at 1‑800‑798‑2002. Wilson's number for this recall is 323D.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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