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- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- Jet Company, In. (Jet Co) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 38, 40, and 42-foot Aluminum Grain Trailers, manufactured January 22, 2010 through November 30, 2011 and equipped with a 6061-T6 aluminum extrusion 2x5 top tube. The top rail on the sides of the trailer may be too weak to prevent the trailer from buckling.
- Risk
- If the trailer buckles, a loss of control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jet Co will notify owners, and dealers will measure the strength of the top rail, adding an aluminum reinforcement, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2015. Owners may contact Jet Co. customer service at 1-515-332-3117. Note: This recall is an expansion of 13V-582.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain aluminum grain trailers built between January 2010 and November 2011 have a top side rail that may be too weak. The rail, which uses a 6061-T6 aluminum extrusion 2x5 top tube, may not prevent the trailer from buckling.
If the trailer buckles, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should stop relying on the trailer for hauling until it has been checked.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer. The dealer will measure the strength of the top rail and add an aluminum reinforcement where needed. Owners can also contact Jet Co. customer service at 1-515-332-3117, and should check their VIN for open recalls. This recall expands an earlier recall, 13V-582.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| JET CO Aluminum Grain Trailer | 20112012 |
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