CRANE C2 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V381000

Make Model Year
CRANE C2 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-09-06 2005-08-29 2005-08-30

Production Dates: 2005-06-08 - 2005-08-19

Manufacturers Involved: Battle Motors, Inc.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 46

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CAB AND CHASSIS READY-MIX, HAY HAULER, REFUSE AND WELL SERVICE VEHICLES, THERE MAY BE MATERIAL FLAWS IN THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence

A FAILURE OF THE DRAG LINK MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.