Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices
AMERICAN CARGO CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-08-02.
Recall campaignNHTSA 95V147000
Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices
Component
Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CARGO CORP.
Vehicles affected
137
Reported to NHTSA
1995-08-02
Owners notified
1995-07-24
Defect description
INSUFFICIENT GROUNDING OF THE ELECTRICAL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SLOW OPERATION OF THE HOIST; POSSIBLE OVERLOAD OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND\OR CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE POWER SUPPLY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 4 GAUGE GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LIFT; WRECKER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INCOMPLETE DODGE CAB CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RUGBY LR416 E.D.A. HOIST\PUMP ASSEMBLIES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN CARGO AT 1-800-283-3993. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.