2005–2008 Wilson Grain Trailer recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain Grain trailers, the fasteners in the rear mounting angles of the aluminum king pin runner attachment to the I-beam CAN fail.
💥 The risk
If the fasteners fail, this could compromise the strength of the king pin assembly and increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Wilson Trailer will have a local repair facility inspect the rear mounting angles fasteners, make necessary repairs, and add additional fasteners free of charge. The recall began on october 19, 2007. Owners may contact wilson Trailer at 1-800-798-2002.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V444000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 223D
- Manufacturer
- WILSON TRAILER COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 479
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-798-2002
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 19, 2007
- Built
- Aug 1, 2004 – May 1, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Wilson Trailer recall no. 223D.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.