Crane Recall 06V074000: Visibility, Windshield

NHTSA recall 06V074000 · announced March 16, 2006 · filed by Crane Carrier Company · 17 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TRUCK CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, 'GLAZING MATERIALS.' THE WINDSHIELD INSTALLED WAS SOLID TEMPERED GLASS INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED LAMINATED GLASS.

The risk

A FAILURE OF THE TEMPERED GLASS WOULD ALLOW SMALL PIECES OF GLASS TO ENTER THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

What to do

CRANE CARRIER WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO DETERMINE IF IT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. CRANE WILL THEN LOCATE OR ASSIST IN LOCATING AN AUTOMOTIVE GLASS SPECIALTY SHOP IN THE CUSTOMER'S AREA AND WILL AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-832-7305.

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

• 2004 Crane Ws
• 2005 Crane Ws
• 2006 Crane Ws

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