Recall 88E025000: Equipment, Mechanical, Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices

NHTSA recall 88E025000 · announced November 1, 1988 · Century Wrecker · 215 units affected

The problem

THE L BAR LATCH WAS OF LESSER STRENGTH THAN SPECIFIED.

The risk

DUE TO THIS CONDITION A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE LATCHCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IF A VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED IT COULD BEDROPPED AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

ALL LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED WHEEL LIFT UNITS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC WHEEL LIFT UNIT.VEHICLE CATEGORY: WRECKER.

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