SuspensionRecall 14V-448 · Cornhusker vehicles
Truck Equipment Service Company recall 14V-448 covers 67 Cornhusker vehicles for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on July 22, 2014.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V448000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Truck Equipment Service Company (Truck Equipment) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cornhusker 800SR, and 800ESR grain trailers, 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.
The fix
Truck Equipment 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 January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Truck Equipment customer service at 1-800-869-0363, 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.