OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

89E014000

Unknown Or Other

Reported May 22, 1989 · BETTS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Summary

CLAMPING RING MAY BE UNDERSIZED AND THE CLAMP NUT MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE THREADS OF THE CLAMP BOLT.

Consequence

IF THE NUT DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE BOLT THREADS, THETHREAD COULD BE STRIPPED WITH THE RESULT THAT THE MANHOLE COVER WOULD NOT BESECURELY ATTACHED TO THE COLLAR, FALL OFF, AND BECOME A ROAD HAZARD.

Remedy

INSPECT ALL CLAMPING RINGS AND IF DEFECTIVE REPLACE. ALL RINGS NOT INSTALLED WILL BE RETRIEVED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/CLAMPING RING FOR CARGO TANK MANHOLE COVER.VEHICLE CATAGORY: CARGO TANK TRUCKS.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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