CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SUSPENSION
- Problem
- Stoughton Trailers, LLC (Stoughton) is recalling certain 2016-2019 DVW trailers with a specific rear pintle hook mounting assembly and rear suspension hangers welded to a channel suspension sub-frame. The sub-frame may crack around the area where the hangers are welded.
- Risk
- The rear suspension hangers can break away from the sub-frame and become detached from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Stoughton will notify owners and will repair the existing fatigue cracks and add reinforcements in the area of the rear hanger, free of charge. Owners may contact Stoughton customer service at 1-352-593-5900.
- 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
The sub-frame of these trailers may crack in the area where the rear suspension hangers are welded. A cracked sub-frame can allow the rear suspension hangers to break away from the sub-frame and detach from the trailer.
If the hangers detach, the trailer can become unstable, which increases the risk of a crash. Stop using the trailer if you notice visible cracks near the rear suspension hangers or any unusual movement or sagging at the rear of the trailer, and contact the manufacturer before continuing to use it.
Stoughton Trailers, LLC will notify owners and will repair the existing fatigue cracks and add reinforcements in the area of the rear hanger at no cost. Owners can contact Stoughton customer service at 1-352-593-5900, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Stoughton DVW | 2016201720182019 |
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