Williamsen Structure

Williamsen is recalling about 48 vehicles over a problem with the structure.

Campaign
73V166000
Manufacturer
WILLIAMSEN BODY&EQUIP.CO.
Reported
7 August 1973
Vehicles
48
Built between
Dec 1971 – Jul 1973
Models
2
Recall type
Vehicle
Initiated by
Manufacturer
Owners notified
30 July 1973
Repaired
Not reported
Unrepaired
Not reported

Does this affect my vehicle?

This recall covers vehicles built between December 1971 and July 1973. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.

  • 1971-1973 Williamsen AdtcBuilt December 1971 to July 1973
  • 1971-1973 Williamsen SdtcBuilt December 1971 to July 1973

Timeline

  1. Vehicles builtDecember 1971 to July 1973
  2. Recall reported to NHTSA7 August 1973
  3. Owners notified30 July 1973

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 August 1973.

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.

Official source

Recalling manufacturer
WILLIAMSEN BODY&EQUIP.CO.
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

Williamsen campaign no n/a.sdtc and adtc end dump trailers 1971 thru 1973.POSSIBILITY that the rear bogie subframe assembly may develop cracks.ifcracks in this area go unnoticed and are not reinforced, it is possible for therear tandem suspension as a unit with the two axles, wheels and tires to breakloose and roll backwards from the trailer during a severe application of thetrailer brakes.(correct by inspecting and reinforcing with a 1/4" steelgusset where necessary).

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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