Recall 88E007000: Structure

NHTSA recall 88E007000 · announced March 9, 1988 · Peabody · 232 units affected

The problem

THE IRREGULAR SURFACE ON THE CYLINDER PISTON ON WHICH A STROKE LIMITING SPACER MUST EXERT FORCE, WHICH CAUSES THE SPACER TO FAIL AND CYLINDER OVERSTROKE TWO INCHES.

The risk

THE FAILED SPACER CLOGS THE HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER,DAMAGES HYDRAULIC PUMP CAUSING HOIST ARM TO BEND AND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FORTHE OPERATOR TO LOWER THE DUMP BODY.

What to do

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACEMENTS OF HOISTS FOUND TO CONTAIN THE DEFECTIVE CYLINDERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: HOIST CYLINDER/DUMP BODY.VEHICLE CATEGORY: DUMP TRUCKS.

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