CRANE WS 2005: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V074000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CRANE | WS | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-04-03 | 2006-03-16 | 2006-03-16 |
Production Dates: 2004-09-03 - 2006-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Battle Motors, Inc.
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 205
CERTAIN TRUCK CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, 'GLAZING MATERIALS.' THE WINDSHIELD INSTALLED WAS SOLID TEMPERED GLASS INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED LAMINATED GLASS.
A FAILURE OF THE TEMPERED GLASS WOULD ALLOW SMALL PIECES OF GLASS TO ENTER THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
CRANE CARRIER WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO DETERMINE IF IT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. CRANE WILL THEN LOCATE OR ASSIST IN LOCATING AN AUTOMOTIVE GLASS SPECIALTY SHOP IN THE CUSTOMER'S AREA AND WILL AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-832-7305.
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.
