The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V481000·Announced 2011-09-22

Wilson Trailer Recalls 2011 Grain Trailers Due to Brake Component Defect

Wilson Trailer is recalling certain 2011 grain trailers because a defect in the automatic slack adjusters could cause them to crack, leading to a loss of braking and a potential crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that could cause a loss of braking and result in a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Wilson Trailer Company is recalling certain model year 2011 grain trailers manufactured between October 15, 2010, and January 31, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with Gunite automatic slack adjusters that may have a manufacturing defect.

The defect involves an incomplete "knitting" of the iron during the casting process, which can result in inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing. Under normal operating loads, the housing could break at the handle. This failure could cause the slack adjusters to crack under normal braking conditions, resulting in a loss of braking capability and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Owners should contact Wilson Trailer or Accuride to have the slack adjusters replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on October 10, 2011. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
WILSON GRAIN TRAILER
Brand
WILSON
Manufacturer
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
4

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GRAIN TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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