2007 Wilson Gooseneck

Defect. WILSON TRAILERS IS RECALLING 7,429 MY 1999-2009 GOOSENECK TRAILERS. THE DEFECT CONCERNS THE LOCK SUPPORT TUBE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BEYOND SPECIFICATION. IF THIS IS THE CASE, THE LOCK COULD DEVELOP INADEQUATE PIN ENGAGEMENT RESULTING IN THE GATE OPENING UNEXPECTEDLY.

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE USER.

Remedy. OWNERS ARE TO CHECK THE GAP BETWEEN THE KEEPER AND SUPPORT TUBE AND SHOULD DOCUMENT THE DIMENSION ON THE POSTCARD PROVIDED AND RETURN IT BACK TO WILSON TRAILERS. IF THE GAP IS GREATER THAN 3/8 INCH, A FIELD REPAIR IS AVAILABLE TO ADJUST THE SUPPORT TUBE TO THE CORRECT DIMENSION. IF THE OWNER PREFER, YOU MAY CONTACT WILSON DEALER SO THEY CAN INSPECT THE AREA OF CONCERN AND ADJUST THE LOCK SUPPORT TUBE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PIN ENGAGEMENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON TRAILERS AT 1800-798-2002.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WINNEBAGO TOUR RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROADWAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL RV FACILITY. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ON/OFF BATTERY SWITCH KNOB HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED SEARCHING FOR THE PART AT A LOCAL RV PARTS STORE BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.