CRANE PLDT2 1999: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V231000

Make Model Year
CRANE PLDT2 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-10-04 2002-09-05 2002-09-05

Production Dates: 1996-03-20 - 2002-06-04

Manufacturers Involved: Battle Motors, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 86

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

ON CERTAIN TAG AND PUSHER AXLE ASSEMBLIES PURCHASED FROM RIDEWELL, THE AXLE ASSEMBLIES HAVE AN ACTUAL WEIGHT RATING LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED ON THE LABEL AND THEREFORE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567.5, "CERTIFICATION."

Consequence

LOADING THE TAG/PUSHER AXLE TO THE GAWR LABEL RATING OR LOADING THE VEHICLE TO THE GVWR LABEL RATING WILL CAUSE THE PUSHER/TAG AXLE TO BE OVERLOADED.

Remedy

CRANE WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPLACEMENT VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CRANE AT 1-918-832-7333.

Notes

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