Wilson Structure: Frame and Members

Wilson is recalling about 284 vehicles over a problem with the structure. 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.

Campaign
06V336000
Manufacturer
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY
Reported
7 September 2006
Vehicles
284
Built between
Jul 2005 – Jul 2006
Models
1
Recall type
Vehicle
Initiated by
Manufacturer
Owners notified
5 October 2006
Repaired
Not reported
Unrepaired
Not reported

Does this affect my vehicle?

This recall covers vehicles built between July 2005 and July 2006. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.

  • 2006-2007 Wilson Grain TrailerBuilt July 2005 to July 2006

What the defect is

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.

What could happen

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.

What gets fixed

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.

Timeline

  1. Vehicles builtJuly 2005 to July 2006
  2. Recall reported to NHTSA7 September 2006
  3. Owners notified5 October 2006

Your rights

A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.

That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 7 September 2006.

To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.

Manufacturer contact

Owners may contact wilson at 1-800-798-2002.

Official source

Manufacturer's recall number
123D
Recalling manufacturer
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY
Recall initiated by
MFR

Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Additional notes

Wilson recall no. 123D.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Check your own vehicle

This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.

A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.

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