NHTSA Recall 03V167000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V167000; Date: May. 1, 2003
If this occurs, braking performance will be inhibited, increasing the risk of a crash without warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Crane COE; 2001 Crane COE; 2002 Crane COE; 2003 Crane COE; 2000 Crane LCF; 2001 Crane LCF; 2002 Crane LCF; 2003 Crane LCF; 2000 Crane LDT; 2001 Crane LDT; 2002 Crane LDT; 2003 Crane LDT; 2000 Crane LDT2; 2001 Crane LDT2; 2002 Crane LDT2; 2003 Crane LDT2; 2000 Crane LE; 2001 Crane LE; 2002 Crane LE; 2003 Crane LE; 2000 Crane LET; 2001 Crane LET; 2002 Crane LET; 2003 Crane LET; 2000 Crane Let-2; 2001 Crane Let-2; 2002 Crane Let-2; 2003 Crane LET2; 2000 Crane LWT; 2001 Crane LWT; 2002 Crane LWT; 2003 Crane LWT
Component: Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters:automatic
Manufactured by: Crane Carrier Company
Affected Units:: 130
Recall Summary:
On certain trailers equipped with a specific combination of reyco suspension, eaton drive axle, and bendix slack adjusters, the failure of a drive axle slack adjuster to automatically adjust as required to compensate for brake wear, will cause an out of adjustment condition. If this condition occurs and is not identified and corrected through normal inspections and maintenance, the slack adjuster will over-rotate and may contact the suspension lower spring saddle.
How to Fix:
Crane carrier will supply, at no charge, gunite slack adjusters and installation instructions to replace the existing bendix slack adjusters on the drive axle. The installing facility will be reimbursed by crane for one (1) hour labor per vehicle at their posted labor rate. Owner notification began on June 10, 2003. Owners should contact crane at 1-918-832-7305.
Recall Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 10, 2003
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