Recall 01E042000: Equipment, Mechanical, Winch

NHTSA recall 01E042000 · announced August 22, 2001 · Stahl · 88 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HOIST MODEL NUMBER 1200 WITH A 6 INCH CYLINDER, HOIST MODEL NUMBER 1600 WITH A 5 INCH CYLINDER, AND HOIST MODEL NUMBER 1600 WITH A 6 INCH CYLINDER MANUFACTURED BEFORE AUGUST 1999. DUE TO LOW TOLERANCE TO CHANGES IN THE CENTER OF GRAVITY THAT CAN OCCUR IF A WELD SEPARATES BETWEEN THE HOIST'S LOWER SHAFT AND THE HOIST'S LOWER MOUNTING ANGLE, RAISING THE POTENTIAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO TIP-OVER WHEN THE HOIST IS ELEVATED. TIP-OVER IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE HOIST IN BEING OPERATED ON AN INCLINE.

The risk

IF A TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A HOIST SHOULD TIP-OVER, INJURY COULD OCCUR TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE TRUCK OR TO A PERSON ADJACENT TO THE TRUCK.

What to do

STAHL WILL REPLACE THE HOIST FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 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 STAHL AT 800-392-7251.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.