DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 2012

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION in 2012. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

April 6, 2012

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

REAR BUMPER

DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (DEC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 MERRITT COMMODITY TRAILER 38 GRAIN HOPPERS. THE CONVEYOR BELT ON THESE VEHICLES EXTENDS OUT OF THE REAR OF THE TRAILER IN THE REAR IMPACT ZONE OF THE BACK WHEELS AND DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REAR IMPACT PROTECTION.

NHTSA ID: 12V150000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 25

Consequence Summary:

IF A REAR IMPACT OCCURRED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE WOULD IMPACT THE CONVEYOR BEFORE IMPACTING THE TRAILERS BUMPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Action:

DEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE REAR BUMPER PLACEMENT AS NECESSARY. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEC AT 1-515-270-8300.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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