Rapiscan Recall 14V094000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V094000 · announced February 25, 2014 · filed by Rapiscan Systems, Inc. · 11 units affected

The problem

Rapiscan Systems, Inc. (Rapiscan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 M60 mobile cargo and vehicle inspection systems. In the affected vehicles, due to overtightening, the mounting hardware for the structure that deploys and stows the x-ray scanner may fail, allowing the structure to separate from the vehicle.

The risk

If the structure detaches from the vehicle, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Rapiscan notified the owner of the affected vehicles on April 11, 2014 and will replace and correctly tighten the mounting hardware, free of charge. Owners may contact Rapiscan at 1-310-978-1457.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Rapiscan M60
• 2012 Rapiscan M60

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