SuspensionRecall 10V-060 · 2000–2008 Wilson Livestock Trailer
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY recall 10V-060 covers 968 2000–2008 Wilson Livestock Trailer for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V060000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF SUSPENSION AND INCREASE A RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
WILSON TRAILER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON TRAILER AT 1-800-798-2002.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.