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2009 Wilson Grain TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 Wilson Grain Trailer, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-440 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 65%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Wilson Grain Trailer has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2009 Wilson Grain Trailer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

65%repaired · 2016 Q4

Front: king pin

Recall 15V-440 · Jul 10, 2015 · 1,890 vehicles · 1,226 repaired

Risk. If the kingpin separates from the pickup plate, the trailer could detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Axle: spindle

Recall 08V-601 · Nov 19, 2008 · 211 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR BUSHING OR HANGER WEAR OR LOSS OF AXLE ATTACHMENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Wilson.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Grain Trailer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grain Trailer median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Grain Trailer owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OUR COMPANY PURCHASED THIS TRAILER USED FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN NOVEMBER OF 2013. THE TRAILER IS TITLED / REGISTERED AS A 2010 MODEL YEAR BUT WAS BUILT IN MARCH OF 2009. OUR CONCERN IS THAT, DESPITE HAVING BEEN IN SERVICE FOR ONLY FIVE YEARS, THE UNIT HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS CRACKS / BREAKS IN THE…
Complaint 10761225 · Sep 3, 2015

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