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Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper — 12V150000

NHTSA ID
12V150000
Make
Merritt Commodity Trailer
Model
38' Grain Hopper
Years Affected
2009
Recall Date
2012-04-06
Component
EQUIPMENT
Units Affected
25
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

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.

Consequence

IF A REAR IMPACT OCCURRED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE WOULD IMPACT THE CONVEYOR BEFORE IMPACTING THE TRAILER’S BUMPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper
Model Years: 2009

2009 Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper