CRANE CARRIER IS RECALLING 672 MY 1999-2001 COE,MY 1999-2002 LDT, MY 2001-2007 LDT2, MY 1998-2003 LET, AND MY 2001-2007 LET2 REFUSE CAB AND CHASSIS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING WAS SLOWER THAN REQUIRED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING AIR-OVER-HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS, TO ENSURE SAFE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.
Remedy: CRANE WILL REPLACE SEVERAL FITTINGS AND HOSES WHICH WILL INCREASE THE AIR FLOW AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPROVE THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 918-832-7305.
ON CERTAIN CAB AND CHASSIS READY-MIX, HAY HAULER, REFUSE AND WELL SERVICE VEHICLES, THERE MAY BE MATERIAL FLAWS IN THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FAILURE OF THE DRAG LINK MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: CRANE CARRIER WILL SUPPLY AND INSTALL, AT NO CHARGE, A REPLACEMENT DRAG LINK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-836-7305.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL AND AN ACCESS PLUG IN THE CAB SHEET METAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE THROTTLE PEDAL MAY CONTACT THE ACCESS PLUG AND NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: CRANE CARRIER WILL RELOCATE THE THROTTLE PEDAL AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-832-7305.
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