SuspensionRecall 14V-538 · 2014 Jet Company Side Dump Trailer
Jet Company, Inc. recall 14V-538 covers 84 2014 Jet Company Side Dump Trailer for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on September 4, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V538000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Jet Company, Inc. (Jet Company) is recalling certain model year 2014 Side Dump Trailers manufactured January 8, 2014, to March 6, 2014, 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.
The fix
Jet Company will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2014. Owners may contact Jet Company customer service at 1-515-332-3117.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 8, 2014 to March 6, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Suspension Pivot Bolt FailureNHTSA