Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V082000

Structure: body

MORGAN TRAILER MANUFACTURING filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-04-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V082000

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Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
MORGAN TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Vehicles affected
62
Reported to NHTSA
1998-04-21
Owners notified
1998-05-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK BODIES BUILT FOR PENSKE ON THEIR TRUCK CHASSIS. THE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE REAR FRAME POST TO ACCOMMODATE THE GRAB HANDLE INSTALLATION WERE TOO LARGE FOR THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE, RESULTING IN LOOSE-FITTING HANDLES.

Safety risk

SHOULD A HANDLE DETACH FROM THE TRUCK BODY WHILE AN OPERATOR IS RELAYING ON THE HANDLE FOR SUPPORT, THE OPERATOR COULD FALL AND SUFFER INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

MORGAN TRAILER IS SUPPLYING PENSKE WITH THE REPAIR KITS NECESSARY FOR THIS RECALL.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 1998.ALL VEHICLES ARE OWNED BY PENSKE WHO IS CONDUCTING THE REMEDY PORTION OF THIS RECALL.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MORGAN TRAILER Truck Chassis1998

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.