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SevereNHTSA·16V050000·Announced 2016-01-29

Stoughton Recalls 2009-2010 Grain Hopper Trailers for Structural Defect

Stoughton Trailers is recalling 2009-2010 Grain Hopper trailers because a panel may separate, causing cargo to spill or structural failure.

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 explicitly identifies a 'major structural failure' and an increased risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is recalling certain 2009-2010 Grain Hopper trailers manufactured between December 17, 2007, and December 1, 2009. The recall involves 622 units. The affected trailers may have an incorrectly positioned panel in the hopper assembly or the lower part of the cargo area.

The incorrectly positioned panel may separate, allowing the cargo to spill onto the roadway. Additionally, the trailer could experience a major structural failure. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.

Stoughton will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and reinforce the hopper connections, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Stoughton customer service at 1-608-873-2555 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STOUGHTON HOPPER
Brand
STOUGHTON
Manufacturer
Stoughton Trailers, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
622

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)

  • HOPPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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