2008 Wilson Livestock Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2008 Wilson Livestock Trailer, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2008 Wilson Livestock Trailer
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
Wilson Trailer Company (Wilson Trailer) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 livestock trailers manufactured from January 2, 2007, through November 30, 2012, and equipped with a lift deck in the nose compartment. The plastic deck guides on the lift deck in the nose compartment can fail to provide proper tracking of the deck when it…
Remedy: Wilson Trailer will notify owners, and dealers will repair the trailers free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2013. Owners may contact Wilson Trailer at 1-800-798-2002.
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Suspension
Wilson trailer is recalling certain model year 2000 through 2008 livestock trailers manufactured between march 1, 2000 and august 1, 2008. The cross channel between the front and rear suspension hangers can break and, if undetected, over time can cause the frame to flex causing severe cracking of the frame.
Remedy: Wilson trailer will notify owners and repair the trailers free of charge. The safety recall began on march 15, 2010. Owners may contact wilson trailer at 1-800-798-2002.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Wilson Livestock Trailer have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 200,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Vehicle is wilson trailer VIN # listed... There is currently a recall for the same style trailer but with a spread axle configuration. Recall 526d NHTSA campaign number: 10v060000 component(s): suspen”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 6, 2015 · Suspension
Compare Wilson Livestock Trailer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Wilson Livestock Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Wilson Livestock Trailer
How do I know if my 2008 Wilson Livestock Trailer 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 Wilson Livestock Trailer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 Wilson dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V060000).
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.
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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.