Campaign 05V-381

On certain cab and chassis ready-mix, hay hauler, refuse and well service vehicles, there may be material flaws in the drag link assemblies

Defect summary

ON CERTAIN CAB AND CHASSIS READY-MIX, HAY HAULER, REFUSE AND WELL SERVICE VEHICLES, THERE MAY BE MATERIAL FLAWS IN THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence

A FAILURE OF THE DRAG LINK MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

CRANE CARRIER WILL SUPPLY AND INSTALL, AT NO CHARGE, A REPLACEMENT DRAG LINK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-836-7305.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 05V381000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

5 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 05V-381
Make	Model	Model years
Crane	C2	2005
Crane	LDT2	2005
Crane	LET2	2005
Crane	OET	2005
Crane	WS	2005

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.