Benson recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Benson vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
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- Mar 24, 2004Crash risk2002 Benson Dump Trailer — Equipment
ON CERTAIN LARGE FRAMED AND FRAMELESS END DUMP TRAILERS, THE 8-INCH FIVE STAGE TELESCOPIC CYLINDER COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A "SUPER DUMP", WITH USE THE PACKING NUT ON THE FOURTH STAGE RETAINING THE PLUNGER CAN LOOSEN, BACKING OFF THE FOURTH STAGE. THIS CONDITION, IF NOT REMEDIED, CAN CONTINUE UNTIL THE PACKING NUT BACKS COMPLETELY OFF THE STAGE. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NOTHING TO RETAIN THE FIFTH STAGE (PLUNGER) IN THE ASSEMBLY.
04V146000 · 1 unit · BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Mar 1, 2004Crash risk2003 Benson Dump Truck — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN DUMP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
04V104000 · 1 unit · BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Nov 25, 2003Crash risk1998–2001 Benson Trailer — Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN COAL DUMP TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH HIGH MOUNTED REAR CLEARANCE LAMPS.
03V485000 · 225 units · BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Nov 12, 2003Crash risk2003–2004 Benson Bullet, 2003–2004 Benson Cannon — Structure
ON CERTAIN STEEL DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TWO-WAY TAILGATES WHICH CAN OPEN AS BOTH A CONVENTIONAL TOP SWING AND A SIDE DOOR "BARN DOOR" TAILGATE, WHEN OPERATED AS CONVENTIONAL OR TOP SWING MODE, THE HINGE/LATCH MECHANISM ON THE ROADSIDE REAR POST MAY FAIL TO CONTAIN THE TAILGATE LATCHING/PIVOT PIN. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TAILGATE TO SWING OPEN.
03V469000 · 15 units · BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Aug 15, 2002Crash risk2000–2001 Benson Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-2, SR-4, AND SR-5 TRAILER SPRING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THE MOLDED RUBBER FACE OF THE INLET/EXHAUST VALVE (I/E VALVE) COMPONENT OF THE AFFECTED VALVES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE'S METAL INSERT. AIR CAN BE TRAPPED BY A SEPARATED I/E VALVE CAUSING IT TO BALLOON AND BLOCK THE EXHAUST PASSAGE OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKE CIRCUIT.
02V139017 · 424 units · BENSON MANUFACTURING, INC.