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SevereNHTSA·16V013000·Announced 2016-01-15

Jet Company Recalls 2014 Grain Trailers Due to Suspension Bolt Failure Risk

Jet Company is recalling 2014 Grain dry bulk trailers because suspension pivot bolts may fail, potentially causing the axle to separate and increasing crash risk.

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 (suspension/axle separation) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Jet Company, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Grain dry bulk trailers manufactured between November 1, 2013, and February 14, 2014. These trailers are equipped with certain CBX series Trailer Suspension Systems. The recall affects 84 units.

The affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail. If these bolts fail, the suspension and attached axle may separate from the trailer, which increases the risk of a crash.

Jet will notify owners, and service centers will replace the defective pivot bolts with new ones free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2016. Owners may contact Jet customer service at 1-515-332-3117 or SAF-Holland customer service at 1-888-396-6501. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
JET CO GRAIN TRAILER
Brand
JET CO
Manufacturer
Jet Company, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
84

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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