Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V587000

Steering

Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-12-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V587000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing Company
Vehicles affected
15
Reported to NHTSA
2012-12-14

Defect description

Taylor-Dunn is recalling certain model year 2011 Trident low speed vehicles manufactured from February 2011 through June 2011. The steering wheel shaft may be insufficiently welded to the U-joint.

Safety risk

If the weld fails, steering control may be lost while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Taylor-Dunn will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2013. Owners may contact Taylor-Dunn at 1-714-956-4040.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
TAYLOR-DUNN Trident LSV2011

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.