Benson Flat Bed Trailer

Model Flat Bed Trailer made by Benson got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and structure. The car had one investigation (structure).

Model 1997

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STRUCTURE
PE00037BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.09/12/200002/06/2001CROSS-MEMBER WELDS CRACK
 Allege crqacking of front cross-member welds.thise cracks are not readily observable and if allowed to propagate, may ultimately reult in a catastrophic failure of the trailer frame.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
11/13/20001
 While driving, the drive shaft fell off causing damage to two other vehicles, no one was injured. (ohio traffic crash report) *slc
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
 Cross member welds are cracking in the nose of the trailer only on 4-board nailer strip, cross members above 5th wheel plate are cracked as much as 4-5 inches as well as around the king pin. *mjs