9999 DOVER DOVER Recall

Campaign:

83E009000 on 08/09/1983

Component:

Equipment:mechanical:wrecker and wheel lift devices

Manufactured:

09/30/1982 - 03/31/1983

Affected:

225

Defect:

The pivot pin which joins the boom of the wheel lift to the carrier may wear excessively and could fracture. separation of the carrier, and the towed vehicle, from the boom that attaches to the wrecker would occur. this failure is due to inadequate lubrication and restraint of the pivot pin.

Correction:

All recalled units will be modified by installing a new pin, which limits rotation of the wheel lift unit, and by installing lubrication fittings.

Notes:

Vehicle category: trucks; wreckers equipped with a wheel lift.system: equipment; wheel lift, pivot pin.consequences of defect: if a towed vehicle is dropped on a highway, it couldresult in a vehicle accident.

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