Labrie Recall 06V300000: Steering, Gear Box, Shaft Pitman

NHTSA recall 06V300000 · announced August 1, 2006 · filed by Labrie Equipment Ltd. · 44 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN GARBAGE AND RECYCLING TRUCKS, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD BREAK AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

The risk

IF THE STEERING SHAFT BREAKS, THE STEERING CONTROL COULD BE LOST AND THE VEHICLE COULD BE INVOLVED IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSTALL A NEW STEERING SHAFT AND A NEW REINFORCEMENT BRACKET THAT WAS DESIGNED TO AVOID SIDELOAD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LABRIE AT 1-877-452-2743.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

LABRIE RECALL NO. SB 06-01.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

• 2006 Labrie Expert 2000
• 2006 Labrie Expert T
• 2006 Labrie Minimax
• 2006 Labrie Top Select

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