Recall 88E022000: Structure

NHTSA recall 88E022000 · announced September 1, 1988 · Dana · 6,883 units affected

The problem

CYLINDER ROD AND ROD JOINTS ARE WELDED, THESE WELDS ARE SUBJECT TO BRITTLE FATIGUE FRACTURE CAUSED BY RAPID COOLING ALSO THE WELD AREA IS CONTAMINATED BY CHROME PLATING.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE WELDS ALLOWS THE DUMP BODY TO FALL OR THECONTAINER OF REFUSE WILL DROP.

What to do

REPLACE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH NEW CYLINDER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/FRAME MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE CATEGORY: DUMP AND REFUSE TRUCKS.

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