Steering: linkages
- Component
- Steering: linkages
- Manufacturer
- CRANE CARRIER COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 46
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2005-08-29
- Owners notified
- 2005-09-06
Defect description
ON CERTAIN CAB AND CHASSIS READY-MIX, HAY HAULER, REFUSE AND WELL SERVICE VEHICLES, THERE MAY BE MATERIAL FLAWS IN THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES.
Safety risk
A FAILURE OF THE DRAG LINK MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
CRANE CARRIER WILL SUPPLY AND INSTALL, AT NO CHARGE, A REPLACEMENT DRAG LINK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-836-7305.