CRANE CHASSIS 1987: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V011000

Make Model Year
CRANE CHASSIS 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-02-28 1997-02-03 1997-02-04

Manufacturers Involved: Battle Motors, Inc.

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 891

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTOR PAD WILL INDICATE A DRIVE RANGE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN NEUTRAL.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CRANE CARRIER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A WARNING LABEL TO BE PLACED BY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT PAD.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 28, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A WARNING LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-836-1651. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.