Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 02V231000

Equipment: other: labels

CRANE CARRIER COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2002-09-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V231000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
CRANE CARRIER COMPANY
Vehicles affected
86
Reported to NHTSA
2002-09-05
Owners notified
2002-10-04

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TAG AND PUSHER AXLE ASSEMBLIES PURCHASED FROM RIDEWELL, THE AXLE ASSEMBLIES HAVE AN ACTUAL WEIGHT RATING LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED ON THE LABEL AND THEREFORE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567.5, "CERTIFICATION."

Safety risk

LOADING THE TAG/PUSHER AXLE TO THE GAWR LABEL RATING OR LOADING THE VEHICLE TO THE GVWR LABEL RATING WILL CAUSE THE PUSHER/TAG AXLE TO BE OVERLOADED.

Manufacturer remedy

CRANE WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPLACEMENT VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CRANE AT 1-918-832-7333.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

56 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
CRANE COE2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
CRANE DR201042002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
CRANE IFL2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
CRANE IRL2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
CRANE LDT22002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
CRANE LET2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
CRANE LET-22002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
CRANE PLDT22002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.