CRANE LDT2 2005: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V380000

Make Model Year
CRANE LDT2 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-09-17 2005-08-26 2005-08-30

Production Dates: 2005-01-20 - 2005-08-17

Manufacturers Involved: Battle Motors, Inc.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 142

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL AND AN ACCESS PLUG IN THE CAB SHEET METAL.

Consequence

THE THROTTLE PEDAL MAY CONTACT THE ACCESS PLUG AND NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

CRANE CARRIER WILL RELOCATE THE THROTTLE PEDAL AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-832-7305.

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.