Crane Recall 05V037000: Service Brakes, Air, Antilock

NHTSA recall 05V037000 · announced February 4, 2005 · filed by Crane Carrier Company · 42 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN DRILL RIGS AND WELL SERVICE RIGS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), THE AIR BRAKE VALVING INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE AXLES OF CERTAIN TRI-DRIVE AXLE IS INADEQUATE AND IT DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT AIR VALVE CONFIGURATION FOR THE RAPID RELEASE AND REAPPLICATION OF AIR NECESSARY FOR THE ABS TO FUNCTION.

The risk

REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO RELAY AIR VALVES SO THAT THE VALVES WILL FACILITATE THE RAPID EXHAUST OF AIR REQUIRED FOR THE ABS SYSTEM TO FUNCTION OPTIMALLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 918-832-7305.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2002 Crane Ir
• 2003 Crane Ir
• 2004 Crane Ir
• 2005 Crane Ir
• 2004 Crane Ws
• 2005 Crane Ws

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