Stoughton Trailers, LLC: Structure › Frame and Members
Stoughton Trailers, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 29, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,484. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
The rear suspension hangers can break away from the sub-frame and become detached from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Stoughton DVW | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Stoughton DVW | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Stoughton DVW | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Stoughton DVW | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V596000.
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