Crane Recall 12V043000: Electrical System
NHTSA recall 12V043000 · announced February 2, 2012 · filed by Crane Carrier Company · 3 units affected
The problem
CRANE CARRIER IS RECALLING THREE MODEL YEAR 2009 LET2 HEV, CAB AND CHASSIS UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 24, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2009, AND EQUIPPED WITH ELFA TRACTION DRIVE MOTORS. THE ELECTRIC MOTORS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL MAY BE MISINTERPRETED BY THE MOTOR CONTROLLER AND MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE LURCHING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE RANGE SELECTED WITH THE SHIFTER.
The risk
THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE A COLLISION WITH A PERSON OR OBJECT, LEADING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
What to do
CRANE CARRIER NOTIFIED THE OWNER OF THE THREE UNITS ON JANUARY 26, 2012. CRANE CARRIER WILL CONDUCT THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN, FREE OF CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.