2000 EQUIPEMENT LABRIE INTERNATIONAL 4900 Recall

Campaign:

01V379000 on 01/01/2002

Component:

Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Manufactured:

03/30/2000 - 09/07/2000

Affected:

45

Defect:

Vehicle description: recycler top select 1000/2000 and garbage side loader expert 2000 trucks which use the hollow shaft steering gear box(es). some steering gear boxes were originally assembly with very little grease.

Consequence:

this situation can result in premature wear of the gears and/or bearings. the steering control could become harder and possibly lock, causing a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

dealers will replace the gear boxes. owner notification began december 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact equipement labrie at 1-877-452-2743.

Notes:

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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