CRANE CARRIER CENTURION 1981: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V112000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CRANE CARRIER | CENTURION | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-09-29 | 1981-09-23 | 1981-09-25 |
Production Dates: 1981-05-01 - 1981-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Carrier Corporation
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 69
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE SAWCUT SHOULD RUN ONLY HALFWAY THROUGH THE DRAGLINK SECTION. INSTEAD, IT RUNS THROUGH THE ENTIRE SECTION CAUSING INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE ON THE STEERING BALL SOCKET.
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE DRAGLINKS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW ENTRY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CENTURION STEERINGDRAGLINK.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAGLINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING CONTINUED OPERATION, THE DRAGLINK CAN SEPARATEFROM THE BALL SOCKET, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.
