2012 WILSON GOOSENECK RECALL - #12V206000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY (WILSON TRAILER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 GOOSENECK TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 WILSON GOOSENECK |
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| Manufacturer |
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
9/11/2011 - 2/19/2012 |
| Recalled on |
5/11/2012 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/16/2012 |
| # Affected |
24 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT |
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| Description |
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY (WILSON TRAILER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 GOOSENECK TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE. |
| Consequences |
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
WILSON TRAILER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON TRAILER AT 1-712-252-6477. |
| Notes |
OWNERS 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 . |
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