2015 TIMPTE BULK COMMODITY HOPPER Recall

Campaign:: 14V458000 on 07/27/2014
Component:: Suspension
Manufactured:: 10/08/2013 - 03/30/2014
Affected:: 634
Defect:: 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:: Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the suspension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: 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.
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.

2015 TIMPTE BULK COMMODITY HOPPER TSB