Recall 86E004000: Equipment, Mechanical, Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices

NHTSA recall 86E004000 · announced January 27, 1986 · Buske · 200 units affected

The problem

WELDMENTS ON THE WHEEL LIFT WHICH ATTACHES THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TRUNNION TO THE CYLINDER MAY FAIL. DESCRIPTION OF CONSEQUENCES: FAILURE OF THE WELDMENTS ALLOWS THE TRUNNION TO SEPARATE FROM THE CYLINDER, PERMITTING THE EXTENSION ASSEMBLY OF THE WHEEL LIFT AND THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED TO DROP TO THE GROUND. THIS MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

NEW HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS WILL REPLACE THE OLD ONE ON ALL AFFECTED WHEEL LIFTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC CYLINDER USED TO OPERATE TOWING UNIT LIFT.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TOWING TRUCKS.

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