2013 Wilson Grain Trailer Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V440000
Manufacturer: WILSON TRAILER COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 323D
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2006
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: July 29th, 2015

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
If the kingpin separates from the pickup plate, the trailer could detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
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 Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.