2014 Timpte Bulk Commodity Hopper Recalls

All 2014 Timpte Bulk Commodity Hopper recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

July 28th, 2014
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION
Recall Date
July 28th, 2014
Units Effected
634
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V458000
Manufacturer: TIMPTE, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 9th, 2013
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: September 18th, 2014

Defect Summary:
Timpte, Inc. (Timpte) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 bulk commodity hopper trailers manufactured October 9, 2013, to March 31, 2014, and equipped with certain SAF-Holland-brand CBX Trailer Suspension Air Ride Axle Systems. The affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail.

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

Corrective Summary:
Timpte will notify owners, and Timpte or SAF-Holland-approved repair shops will replace the defective pivot bolts with new pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2014. Owners may contact Timpte customer service at 1-402-367-3056 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.

Recall Comments

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