SuspensionRecall 14V-268 · Stoughton vehicles

Stoughton Trailers, LLC recall 14V-268 covers 879 Stoughton vehicles for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 2014.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected8794 models
ReportedMay 21, 2014Owners notified Jul 22, 2014
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 14V268000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Stoughton Trailers, LLC (Stoughton) is recalling certain 2014 AVW trailers manufactured October 22, 2013, through December 18, 2013, AVXW trailers manufactured December 3, 2013, through December 16, 2013, ZGPVW trailers manufactured October 17, 2013, through December 17, 2013, and AHV trailers manufactured November 5, 2013, through November 21, 2013, and equipped with certain SAF-Holland-brand CBX Trailer Suspension Air Ride Axle Systems. The affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail.

The risk

Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the suspension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

Stoughton will notify owners, and SAF-Holland-approved repair shops will replace the defective pivot bolts with new pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2014. Owners may contact Stoughton customer service at 1-608-873-2555, or SAF-Holland customer service at 1-888-396-6501.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from October 1, 2013 to December 18, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.