OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86E004000
Equipment:mechanical:wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices
Reported Jan 27, 1986 · E R BUSKE MFG CO INC
Summary
WELDMENTS ON THE WHEEL LIFT WHICH ATTACHES THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TRUNNION TO THE CYLINDER MAY FAIL. DESCRIPTION OF CONSEQUENCES: FAILURE OF THE WELDMENTS ALLOWS THE TRUNNION TO SEPARATE FROM THE CYLINDER, PERMITTING THE EXTENSION ASSEMBLY OF THE WHEEL LIFT AND THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED TO DROP TO THE GROUND. THIS MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
NEW HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS WILL REPLACE THE OLD ONE ON ALL AFFECTED WHEEL LIFTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC CYLINDER USED TO OPERATE TOWING UNIT LIFT.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TOWING TRUCKS.
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