Recall 77E028000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 77E028000 · announced December 2, 1977 · Maxon · 450 units affected

The problem

THE TWO PIECE PARALLEL ARMS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS IN BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT ARMS OF THE LIFT GATE.

What to do

TWO PIECE WELDED PARALLEL ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A ONE-PIECE UNIT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LIFT GATE; PARALLEL ARMS, PART NOS. 204080 AND 206337.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEFECTIVE WELDS COULD CAUSE THE LIFT GATE TO FAIL INSERVICE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR.

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