B20016 – Forklift Kit Wheel Stops – 2016-2021 Transcraft Platform Trailers

November 4, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V680000

Adjustable Wheel Stops May Detach

If the wheel stop detaches while the trailer is parked and in use, there is an increased risk of crash or injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V680

Manufacturer Transcraft Corporation

Components PARKING BRAKE, WHEELS, EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 499

 

Summary

Transcraft Corporation (Transcraft) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Platform trailers equipped with certain fork lift kits and adjustable wheel stops. The adjustable wheel stops may detach.

 

Remedy

Transcraft notified owners and provided repair instructions to inspect and repair the wheel stop assemblies, free of charge. The recall began November 13, 2020. Owners may contact Transcraft customer service at 1-877-489-9020. Transcraft’s number for this recall is B20016.

 

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.

 

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BULLETIN

Subject:	Forklift Kit Wheel Stops
Date:	11/11/2020	Rev.:  B	No.:  B20016
Re.:	Forklift Wheel Stop Weldment		Type: Safety
Priority:	As soon as possible
Units Affected:	Transcraft Forklift Kits with Adjustable Wheel Stops

 

Background:

Inadequate welding of forklift mounting plates for wheel stops.

 

Materials

Item	Part Number	Qty
Spacer Block	4370-0110	6
Spacer Plate	9100-0201	4
Gusset	9100-0202 (Depending on model)	3
Gusset	9100-0203 (Depending on model)	3

 

Tools

1.1/8’’ Socket	1
1.1/8’’ Wrench	1
Impact	1
Welder	1
Flashlight/Drop-light	1

 

CAUTION!

• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment [PPE] like gloves, safety glasses and hard hat for example, when carrying out the following procedure.
• Should welding or cutting be needed, do so in a well ventilated area and wear appropriate head/face/eye protection, welding gloves and clothing.
• Refer to adhesive and chemical manufacturer’s MSDS for safe use and handling instructions if applicable.
• Follow your company’s safety procedures in addition to these recommendations.
• Follow industry standards for installation and tightening of all fasteners where torque values are not called out

 

Forklift Kit Wheel Stop Model:

The below expanded view shows some of the parts for the Adjustable Wheel Stop kit assembly along with the shipped parts for assembly modification. The naming convention indicated here will be used throughout the guide.

 

Basic Guidelines:

• Follow AWS D1.1 weld standards.
• The filler wire used must conform to ANSI / AWS A5.18 standards. (ER70S-3 or ER70S-6 is preferred)
• All welds are overhead, use proper gear and caution.
• Remove paint and weld on a clean surface.
• If weld removal is necessary, use proper tools but do not remove base metal.
• Refer to Engineering Weld Prints at the end of the bulletin.
• Use primer and paint on all new weld surfaces.

 

Procedure:

 

1. Disconnect 7-way wiring from R/S wheel stop

 

2. (If applicable) disconnect back-up camera wiring from R/S wheel stop

 

3. Support adjustable wheel stop for removal. Use a 1.1/8’’ Wrench with 1.1/8’’ socket and impact to remove adjustable wheel stop bolts on R/S & C/S (4 bolts per wheel stop)

 

Note: If your unit is not equipped with the Hinge / Hanger Tube Assembly follow steps 7 through 12 and 17 through 19.

 

4. Tack weld the provided gusset (9100-0202 for 102” and 9100-0203 for 96” wide trailers) to the crossmember and the hinge tube weldment. If multiple gussets are provided, use the longer gusset in this location. (Refer to the expanded view at the end of the bulletin for the naming convention of each part)

 

5. Weld the gusset plate to both sides of the crossmember and the inside edge of the tube weldment. (Weld drawings at the end of the bulletin)

 

6. Weld base plate along the length to the tube weldment and the gusset. Make sure the base plate or the spacer bar are not welded to the side rail.

 

 

Note: If you have performed steps 4 through 6 please skip step 7.

 

7. For the units without the hinge/hanger tube weldment assembly, follow steps 7 through 12. Then steps 17 through 19. Inspect and make sure welds exist in the below locations.

 

8. Weld both spacer-bars to the bottom flange of the crossmembers in the shown locations. In some cases, you will have weld access for one crossmember only.

 

9. Insert spacer blocks (4370-0110) between the wheel stop mounting plate and crossmember centered on bottom of the crossmember.

 

Note: Depending on floor sill layout some units will only require 2 spacer blocks per wheel stop.

 

10. Weld front and back of spacer blocks to bottom of the crossmember

 

11. Weld bottom inside edge of spacer block to mounting plate at the front and rear crossmembers

 

12. Weld center crossmember spacer block to inside edges of mounting plate

 

13. Weld the remaining two gussets as shown – the arrow points to the location of the welds. In this case, the front gusset is welded to the crossmember as well. Always make sure the gusset is welded to the center of the crossmember flange and not the edge.

 

The below section view shows the two new gussets and the spacer blocks installed. Notice that in this case the front gusset is not welded to the crossmember.

 

14. Install spacer plates (2) 9100-0201 when re-installing the adjustable wheel stop. Do not weld the spacer plate.

 

15. Make sure track weldment sits flush, and there is no weld intereference.

 

16. If trailer is a 96’’ wide unit, grind out and remove welds from the mounting plate to bottom of the siderail.

 

17. Paint welded areas and spacer blocks

 

Note: Paint / Primer / Catalyst will need to be purchased by repair center

 

18. Re-install wheel stops – Torque mounting plate bolts to 125 Ft.lbs

 

19. Re-connect 7-way wiring

 

1. 1. (If applicable) re-connect back-up camera wire using wire labeled # 1.)

 

 

Primer and Catalyst for Sherwin Williams:

Zinc Primer – EEG0015 / Catalyst – CEC0076

 

Paint Codes for Sherwin Williams:

Black – KPA0602 / Paint Catalyst – 53-X145B

Blue – KPL0499 / Paint Catalyst – 53-X145B

Red – KPR0718 / Paint Catalyst – 53-X145B

 

 

Engineering Weld Prints

 

 

The below drawings represent the weld requirements for the wheel stop assembly on the Transcraft trailer designs for the past few years. Select the drawing that applies to your trailer design and use other drawings as a reference.

 

 

SRT – 5HRS

 

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November 6, 2020

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NHTSA Recall# 20V-680

 

Dear Transcraft Corporation Customer,

This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Transcraft Corporation has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2016-2021 model year Transcraft Platform trailers equipped with certain fork truck kits with adjustable wheel stops.

A complete listing of your trailers impacted by this recall is included with this letter.

 

Description of Defect:

Adjustable wheel stops installed on certain platform trailers may become detached.

 

Risk to Motor Vehicle Safety:

If the wheel stop becomes detached while the trailer is in motion, there is an increased risk of crash or injury.

 

Precautions You Should Take:

The condition of the wheel stops typically will not be apparent during routine inspections. A visual inspection is needed to see if the wheel stops are becoming detached. We feel that this inspection should take place as soon as practical, but not to exceed your normal PM cycle.

 

Remedy:

Enclosed with this notification is Safety Bulletin “B20016”, and a list of the affected equipment. The equipment listed within, should be inspected and remedied per the instructions described in bulletin B20016. This repair should take approximately 4 hours and will be performed at no cost to the owner. The owner may perform this recall and be reimbursed by Transcraft Corp., or you may contact your nearest Transcraft or Wabash National Warranty Provider for assistance. If you need help finding a Warranty Provider, please contact the Transcraft Warranty Department at 877-489-9020 opt. 4, Monday – Friday, 7:OOam – 4:OOpm, CT.

If this repair has been performed at cost to the owner prior to receipt of this notification, the owner may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. For more information, contact the Transcraft Warranty Department at 877-489-9020 opt. 4, Monday – Friday, 7:OOam -4:OOpm, CT.

 

Further Assistance:

If your affected trailers have not been repaired within a reasonable amount of time after this defect notification, or if you have additional questions regarding this recall, please contact the Transcraft Warranty Department at 877-489-9020 opt. 4, Monday — Friday, 7:00am — 4:00pm, CT.

If you are the lessor of this vehicle, please forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within 10 days to comply with federal regulations.

 

Complaints:

You may also submit complaints to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the toll-free vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to  if it is believed that the defect has not been remedied without charge or within a reasonable time.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this safety recall.

 

Thank you,

 

Mike Jones
Warranty Manager
Wabash National
1000 Sagamore Parkway S
Lafayette, IN 47905

 

P.O. Box 6129  – Lafayette, IN 47903 – Phone: (765) 771-5300

 

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November 6, 2020

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

NHTSA Recall#  20V-680

 

Dear Transcraft Corporation Dealer,

This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Transcraft Corporation has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2016-2021 model year Transcraft Platform trailers equipped with certain fork truck kits with adjustable wheel stops.

A complete listing of your trailers impacted by this recall is included with this letter.

 

Description of Defect: 

Adjustable wheel stops installed on certain platform trailers may become detached.

 

Risk to Motor Vehicle Safety:

If the wheel stop becomes detached while the trailer is in motion, there is an increased risk of crash or injury.

 

Precautions You Should Take:

The condition of the wheel stops typically will not be apparent during routine inspections. A visual inspection is needed to see if the wheel stops are becoming detached. We feel that this inspection should take place as soon as practical, but not to exceed your normal PM cycle.

 

Remedy:

Enclosed with this notification is Safety Bulletin “B20016”, and a list of the affected equipment. The equipment listed within, should be inspected and remedied per the instructions described in bulletin B20016. This repair should take approximately 4 hours and will be performed at no cost to the owner. The owner may perform this recall and be reimbursed by Transcraft Corp., or you may contact your nearest Transcraft or Wabash National Warranty Provider for assistance. If you need help finding a Warranty Provider, please contact the Transcraft Warranty Department at 877-489-9020 opt. 4, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, CT.

If this repair has been performed at cost to the owner prior to receipt of this notification, the owner may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. For more information, contact the Transcraft Warranty Department at 877-489-9020 opt. 4, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, CT.

 

Further Assistance:

If your affected trailers have not been repaired within a reasonable amount of time after this defect notification, or if you have additional questions regarding this recall, please contact the Transcraft Warranty Department at 877-489-9020 opt. 4, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, CT.

If you are the lessor of this vehicle, please forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within 10 days to comply with federal regulations.

 

Complaints:

You may also submit complaints to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the toll-free vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov, if it is believed that the defect has not been remedied without charge or within a reasonable time.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this safety recall.

 

Thank you,

 

Mike Jones
Warranty Manager
Wabash National
1000 Sagamore Parkway S
Lafayette, IN 47905

 

P.O. Box 6129 – Lafayette, IN 47903 –  Phone: (765) 771-5300

 

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6 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
TRANSCRAFT	PLATFORM TRAILER	2016-2021

 

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9 Associated Documents

Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-1

RCLQRT-20V680-9792.PDF 211.226KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-2

RCLQRT-20V680-3446.PDF 211.313KB

 

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Safety Bulletin

RCSB-20V680-1365.pdf 3217.848KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V680-3360.pdf 244.646KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-20V680-9663.pdf 392.354KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20V680-2752.PDF 211.13KB

 

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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V680-7637.pdf 93.843KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V680-1504.PDF 215.337KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-3

RCLQRT-20V680-4590.PDF 211.415KB

 

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Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V680&docType=RCL

 

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