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2009 Stoughton Hopper

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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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 29, 2016
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 no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Stoughton Hopper. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 5 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.

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
16V050000

STRUCTURE

Jan 29, 2016
622 units potentially affected
The defect: Stoughton Trailers, LLC (Stoughton) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Grain Hopper trailers manufactured December 17, 2007, to December 1, 2009. The affected trailers may have an incorrectly positioned panel in the hopper assembly or the lower part of the cargo area of the trailer.
The risk: The incorrectly positioned panel may separate, allowing the cargo to spill onto the roadway. Additionally, the trailer could have a major structural failure. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Stoughton will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trailers and reinforce the hopper connections, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Stoughton customer service 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

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

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

Hopper Recall Ca

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This is the entire 13V-025 recall and campaign instructions sent to all of our Dealers and repair shops that were authorized to do the recall and update proceedurees. It includes: a table of contents that lists 1) a cover letter to the dealers explaining the nature of the recall and the upgrade campaigns that went above and beyond the recall. 2)It contains sample copies of the Dealer Notification and Owner Notification letters and the Canadian equivalents (2013-035 and 2013-036). 3)A complete list of units covered and the recalland upgrades they would need. It also includes the Recall Repair Documents RD-00031 rev C and RD-00040. TheRD-00031 repair addresses the lateral stability of the bottom rail in the immediate area forward of the landing gear and front hopper. Lateral movement in this area allows the bottom rail and steel internal structure to flex side to side between the two crossmembers forward of the hopper. Excessive flexing can cause fatigue cracks and fastener failure. RD-00040 addresses the fore and aft stability of the suspension subframe that has caused cracking in early versions of the front attachments that connect the front of the subframe channels to the aft hopper crossmember. The repair is to remove the first and second versions of the front attachment and replace with the third version with additional reinforcements. The additional campaign proceedures were the RD-00037 rev A, RD-00032, RD-00035 rev B and RD-00041. The nature of the first three are covered in the 14-Nov summary. The RD-00041 upgrade addresses the lateral stability of the aluminum subframe aft of the suspension hangers. Lateral movement in this area allows the subframe channel to flex side to side between the hanger and the suspension air bag. Excessive flexing can cause fatigue cracks in the aluminum channel. This covers the 2009 through 2013 model years.

RD-00032

STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION

STOUGHTON TRAILER?s recommended maintenance procedure and interval for torqueing bolts connecting suspension to aluminum subframe. The proper suspension to aluminum subframe bolt torque on model years 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Stoughton Ag Hopper Trailers will prevent the bolts from loosening and possibly causing cracking in the subframe rails.

RD-00031

STRUCTURE

Recommended repair procedure for damage on Ag Hopper trailers in the bottom rail and lower structure between the upper coupler and the front hopper. The appropriate upgrade on Model Years 2009 and 2010 STOUGHTON Ag Hopper trailers will improve lateral stability in the area resulting in increased durability of the unit. This was sent to one repair shop this month.

RD-00033

EQUIPMENT

Stoughton Trailers LLC recommends inspecting and adding additional fasteners to the top rails of all MY2009 and most MY2010 Ag Hopper Trailers the next time they come in for repair or service. The fasteners on the top horizontal surfaces of the top rails on these Model years are spaced 12 inches apart. This upgrade calls for adding more rivets to the top rail, resulting in rivets on 4 inch centers as opposed to 12 inch. This will improve the durability of the top rail in demanding environments.

RD-00035-A

EQUIPMENT

Procedure to improve the durability of the model years 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Stoughton Ag Hopper Trailers center divider, which separates the two hoppers. This has been sent out a total of 10 times as a repair.

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 Hopper by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
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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.