If the kingpin separates from the pickup plate, the trailer could detach from the tractor, raises the risk of a crash.
Remedy & full details
Wilson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the aluminum kingpin assemblies for cracked or failed welds, repairing them as necessary. Additionally, a new forged steel kingpin will be installed with supplemental fasteners. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2015. Owners may contact Wilson customer service at 1-800-798-2002. Wilson's number for this recall is 323D.
Wilson Trailer Company (Wilson) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Grain trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, to March 31, 2015. In the the affected trailers, the welds that attach the bolster plate to the pickup plate around the kingpin may fail. Failure of these welds may result in the kingpin separating from the pickup plate.
Serious06V246000
Suspension
AS THE BEAM CRACK GROWS, THE SUSPENSION MAY LOSE ALIGNMENT.
Remedy & full details
HOLLAND IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E059000) AND WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS BY USING A DRY MAGNETIC PARTICLE METHOD. UNITS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BEAM AXLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HOLLAND AT 1-616-396-6501 OR WILSON TRAILER COMPANY AT 1-712-252-6477.
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SUSPENSIONS, THE SUSPENSION BEAM CASTING MAY HAVE A CRACK AT THE INBOARD, UPPER FLANGE NEAR THE SHOCK MOUNT.
Serious06V336000
Structure:Frame And Members
IF THE ANGLE FAILS BY WAY OF CRACKING OR DEFORMATION, THE BOTTOM RAIL OF THE TRAILER, WHICH SUPPORTS THE BEAM, COULD BE AFFECTED AND COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE KING PIN ASSEMBLY, raises the risk of A CRASH.
Remedy & full details
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AREA OF CONCERN, MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND INSTALL A SUPPORT PLATE TO STRENGTHEN THE ANGLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON AT 1-800-798-2002.
ON CERTAIN GRAIN TRAILERS, A FATIGUE FAILURE (CRACKING) OF THE ALUMINUM ANGLE BEHIND THE KING PIN SUPPORT BEAM CAN OCCUR CAUSING DISTORTION OF THE BOTTOM RAIL AND COMPROMISING THE KING PIN ASSEMBLY.
Serious07V444000
Trailer Hitches
IF THE FASTENERS FAIL, THIS COULD COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE KING PIN ASSEMBLY AND raises the risk of A CRASH.
Remedy & full details
WILSON TRAILER WILL HAVE A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY INSPECT THE REAR MOUNTING ANGLES FASTENERS, MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND ADD ADDITIONAL FASTENERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON TRAILER AT 1-800-798-2002.
ON CERTAIN GRAIN TRAILERS, THE FASTENERS IN THE REAR MOUNTING ANGLES OF THE ALUMINUM KING PIN RUNNER ATTACHMENT TO THE I-BEAM CAN FAIL.
Complaint volume
Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.
What owners reported happened
1Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths
Across 2 complaints. Severity Index 1.00.
Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.
What owners report most
Power Train:Axle Assembly — 1 reports
Tires:Tread/Belt — 1 reports
What to do
Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.
Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.
Questions
Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?
Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.
Do I pay for recall repairs?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.
Why are there complaints but no recalls?
Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.
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