Recall 09E057000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 09E057000 · announced October 20, 2009 · Eaton · 2,022 units affected

The problem

EATON AEROQUIP IS RECALLING CERTAIN FJ9372-1616 SEWER HOSE FITTINGS, FJ7938-1616 HOSE MENDERS, AND THE FOLLOWING HOSE ASSEMBLIES: FB7333-0008RL, FB7209-0008RL, FB7209-0010RL, FB7209-0003RL, FB7209-0002RL, FB7209-0001RL, FB7186-0034RL, FB7186-0033RL, FB7186-0008RL, FB7186-0006RL, FB7186-0005RL, FB7186-0004RL, FB7186-0002RL, AND FB7186-0001RL SOLD TO ORIGINAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS FOR USE ON SEWER CLEANING VEHICLES. THE METAL FITTING THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE END OF THE LENGTH OF SEWER HOSE THROUGH WHICH WATER IS INJECTED UNDER PRESSURE FOR CLEANING PURPOSES CAN CRACK AND FAIL.

The risk

IF THE FITTINGS FAIL, PERSONS OPERATING THE UNIT OR OTHER PERSONS NEARBY COULD BE INJURED OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.

What to do

EATON WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT HOSE FITTINGS AND REPLACE SPARE PART FITTINGS FOR FITTINGS OR HOSE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE PURCHASED AND/OR SHIPPED SINCE APRIL 1, 2009, TO AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EATON WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-952-937-7109.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

EATON'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS VW-09-0011.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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