PEABODY UNSPECIFIED 9999: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88E007000

Make Model Year
PEABODY UNSPECIFIED NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-03-09 1988-03-09 1988-03-18

Production Dates: 1987-04-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: PEABODY GALION CORP.

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 232

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE IRREGULAR SURFACE ON THE CYLINDER PISTON ON WHICH A STROKE LIMITING SPACER MUST EXERT FORCE, WHICH CAUSES THE SPACER TO FAIL AND CYLINDER OVERSTROKE TWO INCHES.

Consequence

THE FAILED SPACER CLOGS THE HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER,DAMAGES HYDRAULIC PUMP CAUSING HOIST ARM TO BEND AND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FORTHE OPERATOR TO LOWER THE DUMP BODY.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACEMENTS OF HOISTS FOUND TO CONTAIN THE DEFECTIVE CYLINDERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: HOIST CYLINDER/DUMP BODY.VEHICLE CATEGORY: DUMP TRUCKS.