CRANE DR 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V218000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CRANE | DR | 2000 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-05-26 | 2005-05-13 | 2005-05-13 |
Production Dates: 1999-06-10 - 2005-04-15
Manufacturers Involved: Battle Motors, Inc.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 131
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
CERTAIN MOBILE DRILL RIG CAB AND CHASSIS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT WITH 4 AND 5 AXLE CONFIGURATION WITH GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS OF 80,000 TO 120,000 POUNDS, DURING TESTING THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM THAT RELATES TO APPLICATION TIMING, RELEASE TIMING AND RESERVOIR VOLUME DID NOT PASS THE TEST RESULTS.
THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AS A RESULT. IF THIS WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
SELECT FITTINGS, HOSES AND ONE RESERVOIR IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED. CRANE CARRIER WILL SUPPLY ALL NECESSARY PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL REIMBURSE THE REPAIRING FACILITY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE AT 918-832-7305.
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.
