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2009 Stoughton Ahv

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 22, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jan 24, 2013
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2009 Stoughton Ahv, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 11 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
13V025000

STRUCTURE

Jan 24, 2013
1,115 units potentially affected
The defect: Stoughton Trailers is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 AHV grain hauler/ag hopper trailers produced December 17, 2007, through October 28, 2010. These trailers may develop fatigue cracks in the lower rail of the frame structure and/or in the front attachment of the suspension subframe channels.
The risk: Structural cracks could eventually compromise the structure and lead to failure. This could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Stoughton Trailers will notify owners and will replace the suspension subframe front attachments as well as the crossmember assembly forward of the front hopper, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Stoughton Trailers at 1-608-873-2555.
Stoughton Trailers, LLCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Apr 22, 2013

2009 STOUGHTON GRAIN HAULER TRAILER (AKA-AHV). CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUSPENSION SUB-FRAME CRACKS RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIR SHOP LOCATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO REPAIR SHOPS IN HIS IMMEDIATE AREA. ALTHOUGH, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE CONSUMERS MILEAGE, IN ORDER TO GET THE TRACTOR TO THE NEAREST FACILITY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CLOSEST REPAIR FACILITY WAS A 400 MILE ROUND TRIP WITH A SEMI PULLING A TRAILER.

NHTSA ID
10509042
Incident
Apr 1, 2013

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

RD-00056

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

RD-00056 - The inspection and upgrade addresses a potential fastener edge distance issue with hopper side slope panel connection to the lower rail and the lateral cross members. A number of units have been found to have hopper side slope panels placed out of position (too low) in the manufacturing process such that the fasteners connecting the hopper side slope panels to the trailer structure may have inadequate edge distance on the hopper side slope panel. If this condition exists the hopper side slope panel connection may fail. The repair procedure is to first: inspect the hopper side slope panels fit to the lower rail using the gauge provided (SK-08892). If the hopper side slope panel is found to be out of position then additional fasteners are to be added as prescribed in the following remedy to re-establish the required joint strength. This document was sent with the Dealers Recall Letter for 16V050

RD00056

TRAILER HITCHES

Ag Hopper Trailer ? Hopper Side Slope Panel to Lower Rail Connection

13V025

AIR BAGS

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 13V-025

Recall 13V-025 1

EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:FRONT

This reminder letter for recall 13V-025 was sent to all owners that had not responded to the first recall letter sent out 3/13.

Hopper

EQUIPMENT

Ag Hopper Recall and Campaign Document Revision Release

RD00035B

EQUIPMENT

Hopper Bulkhead Upgrade

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Stoughton Ahv by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2016000—
2015000—
2014020—
2013000—
2012000—
2011010—
2010010—
2009Viewing110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.