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 ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE00037 | BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 09/12/2000 | 02/06/2001 | CROSS-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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 11/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||