NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Benson Bullet Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Benson Bullet has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2004 Benson Bullet. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Benson dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Benson Bullet. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BENSON/TAILGATE
NHTSA #03V469000 · Structure — Body — Tailgate — Hinge and Attachments · NHTSA notice
Reported November 12, 2003 · BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Potentially affected: 15 vehicles
Benson campaign 031015 · Owners notified November 19, 2003 · Vehicles built October 1, 2002 – August 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THE UNEXPECTED OPERATION OF THE TAILGATE MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER BODY AND IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
BENSON WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENSON AT 1-877-489-9020.
Notes
BENSON RECALL NO. 031015.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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