Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper Recall for Rear Impact Protection
Davis Equipment Corporation is recalling 2008-2011 Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hoppers because the conveyor belt extends into the rear impact zone, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
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 source text explicitly states that the defect could result in serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.
Plain-English summary
Davis Equipment Corporation (DEC) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hoppers. The recall addresses a defect where the conveyor belt on these vehicles extends out of the rear of the trailer in the rear impact zone of the back wheels. This configuration does not meet the requirements for rear impact protection.
If a rear impact occurs, the following vehicle may impact the conveyor before impacting the trailer's bumper. This scenario could result in serious injury or death. The safety recall began on May 1, 2012.
DEC will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear bumper placement as necessary. The remedy will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact DEC at 1-515-270-8300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER 38' GRAIN HOPPER
- Brand
- MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER
- Manufacturer
- DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Affected units
- 25
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)
- 38' GRAIN HOPPER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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