Recall 93E015000: Structure, Body, Tailgate

NHTSA recall 93E015000 · announced May 4, 1993 · Waltco · 54 units affected

The problem

THE LIFTGATE PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN CONTACT A SUPPORT GUSSET IN ITS NORMAL MOVEMENT AND THIS INTERFERENCE MAY STRESS THE CYLINDER ROD, CAUSING A FATIGUE FAILURE AT THE ROD PIN HOLE.

The risk

FATIGUE FRACTURES AT THE ROD PIN HOLE COULD CAUSE FAILUREOF THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY IN THE UP POSITION, RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED LOWERINGOF THE LIFTGATE, WHICH COULD INJURE ANYONE IN THE PATH OF THE LIFTGATE.

What to do

CORRECTION AND REPAIR WILL BE MADE DEPENDING ON THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF PROBLEMS OBSERVED IN EACH ARMORED CAR INSTALLATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: LIFTGATE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LIFTGATES FOR ARMORED CARS; MODEL RGL-50 SERIES II.

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