2000–2008 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800R recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain 'rock pup' 3 axle trailers with 16' dump boxes, cracks CAN develop in the welds which hold the 'nose' of the frame to the main chassis. The 16' box mount causes a steel frame plate to be shortened causing a reduction in strength.
💥 The risk
The chassis and box CAN separate from the drawbar causing a loss of control which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Trailer owners will inspect the welds where the sloped frame 'nose' welds to the horizontal main frame rails. If cracks are found, a frame update kit will be sent to the owners to have the repairs performed locally. The recall began on decemer 20, 2007. Owners may contat truck equipment at 1-402-476-3225.
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
- 07V578000
- Manufacturer
- TRUCK EQUIPMENT SERVICE COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 112
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 20, 2007
- Built
- Mar 1, 1997 – Nov 30, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.