The problem
Wilson Trailer Company (Wilson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Grain and Livestock trailers manufactured September 20, 2013, to July 18, 2014, and equipped with certain Pivot Bolts Part Number 93201070. The affected pivot bolts may experience an intergranular quench crack where the bolt head meets the body of the bolt.
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
Wilson will notify owners, and dealers or authorized repair facilites will replace the pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Wilson customer service at 1-800-798-2002. Wilson's number for this recall is 926P.
Contacts
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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Wilson dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 14V492000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.