2011 Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2011 Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
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.
Remedy: 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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2011 Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
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Recall and complaint counts for every Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2011 Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper
How do I know if my 2011 Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Merritt Commodity Trailer 38' Grain Hopper; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Merritt Commodity Trailer dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V150000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.