Vehicle recall 17V259000 · April 19, 2017
Stoughton Davw and DVW
The outside welds that attach the front suspension hangers to the subframe may crack, allowing the front hanger to detach.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Stoughton Trailers, LLC (Stoughton) is recalling certain 2017-2018 DAVW and DVW 285S dry van single-axle trailers. The outside welds that attach the front suspension hangers to the subframe may crack, allowing the front hanger to detach.
- Consequence
- If the hangers detach, the axle assemblies will break loose from the trailer causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Stoughton will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front hanger for cracks, repairing them as necessary. Dealers will also install gussets inside the subframe, free of charge. The recall began on July 17, 2017. Owners may contact Stoughton customer service at 1-608-873-2500.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V259000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 19, 2017
- Filed by
- Stoughton Trailers, LLC
- Owner notification
- July 14, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,188
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Stoughton Davw (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Stoughton DVW (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
Has your Stoughton been repaired?
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