Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices
- Component
- Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices
- Manufacturer
- Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 16
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2020-05-08
- Owners notified
- 2020-06-09
Defect description
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain modified 2019-2020 International CV 515 and Chevrolet Silverado tow vehicles equipped with Allison 2700 series transmissions with Chelsea Power Take Offs (PTO). The PTOs were installed incorrectly and as a result, the attachment hardware may loosen over time.
Safety risk
If the PTO attachment hardware loosens it could cause a loss of transmission fluid which may result in the rear wheel locking up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Maintainer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the PTO and install a new attachment stud kit, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2020. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588.