1997 CRANE IRL Recalls (2)

Campaign:

00V385000 on 11/28/2000

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan

Manufactured:

08/31/1995 - 08/30/1999

Affected:

138

Defect:

Vehicle description: refuse trucks. the "plate, instruction: "caution" disconnect fan" decal incorrectly states the procedure to assure the engine cooling fan will not come on while being services.

Consequence:

If the decal procedure is followed, the engine cooling fan will come on any time the engine is running or started which will cause injury to servicing personnel working within the arc of the engine cooling fan.

Correction:

Owners will be provided with a replacement decal.

Notes:

Owner notification began january 15, 2001. owners who do not receive the free decal and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact crane carrier at 1-918-836-1651.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Campaign:

02V231000 on 09/04/2002

Component:

Equipment:other:labels

Manufactured:

03/19/1996 - 06/03/2002

Affected:

86

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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