Recall 89E014000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 89E014000 · announced May 22, 1989 · Betts · 1,794 units affected

The problem

CLAMPING RING MAY BE UNDERSIZED AND THE CLAMP NUT MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE THREADS OF THE CLAMP BOLT.

The risk

IF THE NUT DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE BOLT THREADS, THETHREAD COULD BE STRIPPED WITH THE RESULT THAT THE MANHOLE COVER WOULD NOT BESECURELY ATTACHED TO THE COLLAR, FALL OFF, AND BECOME A ROAD HAZARD.

What to do

INSPECT ALL CLAMPING RINGS AND IF DEFECTIVE REPLACE. ALL RINGS NOT INSTALLED WILL BE RETRIEVED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/CLAMPING RING FOR CARGO TANK MANHOLE COVER.VEHICLE CATAGORY: CARGO TANK TRUCKS.

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