Wilson Recalls Livestock Trailers: Crash Risk

March 1, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     WILSON / LIVESTOCK TRAILER     2000-2008
Manufacturer: WILSON TRAILER COMPANY Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 05, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V060000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 986
Summary: WILSON TRAILER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2008 LIVESTOCK TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2000 AND AUGUST 1, 2008. THE CROSS CHANNEL BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION HANGERS CAN BREAK AND, IF UNDETECTED, OVER TIME CAN CAUSE THE FRAME TO FLEX CAUSING SEVERE CRACKING OF THE FRAME.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF SUSPENSION AND INCREASE A RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WILSON TRAILER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON TRAILER AT 1-800-798-2002.
Notes: WILSON TRAILER’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 526D. OWNERS 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 .

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