Defect: Stoughton Trailers is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 AHV grain hauler/ag hopper trailers produced December 17, 2007, through October 28, 2010. These trailers may develop fatigue cracks in the lower rail of the frame structure and/or in the front attachment of the suspension subframe channels.
Consequence: Structural cracks could eventually compromise the structure and lead to failure. This could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Stoughton Trailers will notify owners and will replace the suspension subframe front attachments as well as the crossmember assembly forward of the front hopper, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Stoughton Trailers at 1-608-873-2555.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
9 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
5
STRUCTURE
3
TRAILER HITCHES
2
AIR BAGS
1
SUSPENSION
1
10168055
Date: 2014-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION.
This reminder letter for recall 13V-025 was sent to all owners that had not responded to the first recall letter sent out 3/13.
10205086
Date: 2014-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 13V-025
10205084
Date: 2013-03-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Ag Hopper Recall and Campaign Document Revision Release
10205079
Date: 2013-03-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Hopper Bulkhead Upgrade
10167931
Date: 2012-09-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.
Recommended upgrade procedure on Ag Hopper trailers in the lower structure between the upper coupler and the front hopper. The upgrade on Model Years 2010, 2011 and 2012 Stoughton Ag Hopper trailers will improve lateral stability in the area resulting in increased durability of the unit.
10204956
Date: 2012-09-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: TRAILER HITCHES.
Ag Hopper Trailer Bolt-On Suspension
10205078
Date: 2012-09-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Hopper Bulkhead Upgrade
10205080
Date: 2012-09-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, TRAILER HITCHES.
Ag Hopper Trailer Coupler to Hopper Structure Upgrade
10167930
Date: 2012-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Procedure to improve the durability of the model years 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Stoughton Ag Hopper Trailers center divider, which separates the two hoppers.
Notes on this record
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System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.