Stoughton AHV, AVW, Avxw and others: Suspension

Date

May 21, 2014

Filed by

Stoughton Trailers, LLC

Vehicles

Stoughton AHV (2014); Stoughton AVW (2014); Stoughton Avxw (2014); Stoughton ZGPVW (2014)

Component

Suspension

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

879

What can happen

Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the suspension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification date

July 22, 2014

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V268000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Stoughton AHV, AVW, Avxw and others: Suspension (May 18, 2016)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.