Recall 04E029000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 04E029000 · announced April 19, 2004 · Quick Ramps · 7,854 units affected

The problem

ARNOLD "QUICK RAMPS" PORTABLE LOADING RAMPS P/NS 490-150-005, 490-150-008, 490-150-009, 490-150-010, AND 490-150-015. THE CRIMP THAT HOLDS THE CABLE AND HOOK TOGETHER OF THE RETAINING CABLES WERE NOT CRIMPED ALL THE WAY AND CAN FAIL WHILE IN USE ALLOWING THE RAMP TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

The risk

PERSONS MAY INJURED IF THE CABLE FAILS AND THE RAMP FALLS.

What to do

MTD, THROUGH ARNOLD, WILL SUBSTITUTE NYLON OR POLYPROPYLENE ANCHOR STRAPS FOR THE CABLES. THIS REMEDY IS FREE TO THE CUSTOMER AND CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING ARNOLD AT 1-866-864-2949. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARNOLD AT THE NUMBER LISTED ABOVE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

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