OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

88E025000

Equipment:mechanical:wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices

Reported Nov 1, 1988 · CENTURY WRECKER CORP.

Summary

THE L BAR LATCH WAS OF LESSER STRENGTH THAN SPECIFIED.

Consequence

DUE TO THIS CONDITION A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE LATCHCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IF A VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED IT COULD BEDROPPED AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ALL LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED WHEEL LIFT UNITS.

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC WHEEL LIFT UNIT.VEHICLE CATEGORY: WRECKER.

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