NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V150000
EQUIPMENT
Published April 5, 2012 · Recall initiated: April 6, 2012
What's the hazard
DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (DEC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER 38 GRAIN HOPPERS. THE CONVEYOR BELT ON THESE VEHICLES EXTENDS OUT OF THE REAR OF THE TRAILER IN THE REAR IMPACT ZONE OF THE BACK WHEELS AND DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REAR IMPACT PROTECTION.
What to do
DEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE REAR BUMPER PLACEMENT AS NECESSARY. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEC AT 1-515-270-8300.
Recall details
- Brand
- MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER
- Model
- 38' GRAIN HOPPER
- Manufacturer
- DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
- Lot
- 2009 MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER 38' GRAIN HOPPER | 2010 MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER 38' GRAIN HOPPER | 2008 MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER 38' GRAIN HOPPER | 2011 MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER 38' GRAIN HOPPER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US