NHTSA Recall 14V268000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V268000; Date: May. 21, 2014
Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the suspension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Stoughton AHV; 2014 Stoughton AVW; 2014 Stoughton Avxw; 2014 Stoughton Zgpvw
Component: Suspension
Manufactured by: Stoughton Trailers, Llc
Affected Units:: 879
Recall Summary:
Stoughton trailers, LLC (stoughton) is recalling certain 2014 avw trailers manufactured October 22, 2013, through December 18, 2013, avxw trailers manufactured December 3, 2013, through December 16, 2013, zgpvw trailers manufactured October 17, 2013, through December 17, 2013, and ahv trailers manufactured November 5, 2013, through November 21, 2013, and equipped with certain saf-holland-brand cbx trailer suspension air ride axle systems. The affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail.
How to Fix:
Stoughton will notify owners, and saf-holland-approved repair shops will replace the defective pivot bolts with new pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2014. Owners may contact stoughton customer service at 1-608-873-2555, or saf-holland customer service at 1-888-396-6501.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 22, 2014
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