1981 CRANE CARRIER CENTURION RECALL - #81V112000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : DRAG : LINK : CONNECTION
THE SAWCUT SHOULD RUN ONLY HALFWAY THROUGH THE DRAGLINK SECTION. INSTEAD, IT RUNS THROUGH THE ENTIRE SECTION CAUSING INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE ON THE STEERING BALL SOCKET.
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| Vehicle |
1981 CRANE CARRIER CENTURION |
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| Manufacturer |
CRANE CARRIER COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1981 - 9/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
9/25/1981 |
| Influenced by |
CRANE CARRIER COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
9/29/1981 |
| # Affected |
69 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
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| Description |
THE SAWCUT SHOULD RUN ONLY HALFWAY THROUGH THE DRAGLINK SECTION. INSTEAD, IT RUNS THROUGH THE ENTIRE SECTION CAUSING INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE ON THE STEERING BALL SOCKET. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE DRAGLINKS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW ENTRY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CENTURION STEERINGDRAGLINK.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAGLINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING CONTINUED OPERATION, THE DRAGLINK CAN SEPARATEFROM THE BALL SOCKET, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT. |
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