The defect
ON CERTAIN TAG AND PUSHER AXLE ASSEMBLIES PURCHASED FROM RIDEWELL, THE AXLE ASSEMBLIES HAVE AN ACTUAL WEIGHT RATING LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED ON THE LABEL AND THEREFORE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567.5, "CERTIFICATION."
The risk
LOADING THE TAG/PUSHER AXLE TO THE GAWR LABEL RATING OR LOADING THE VEHICLE TO THE GVWR LABEL RATING WILL CAUSE THE PUSHER/TAG AXLE TO BE OVERLOADED.
The remedy
CRANE WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPLACEMENT VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CRANE AT 1-918-832-7333.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Crane COE | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Crane DR20104 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Crane IFL | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Crane IRL | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Crane LDT2 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Crane LET | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Crane LET-2 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Crane PLDT2 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane COE | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane COE | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Crane COE | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane COE | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Crane COE | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Crane COE | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Crane COE | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Crane DR20104 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane DR20104 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane DR20104 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane DR20104 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane DR20104 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane DR20104 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane DR20104 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane IFL | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Crane IFL | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane IFL | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane IFL | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane IFL | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane IFL | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane IFL | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane IRL | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Crane IRL | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Crane IRL | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Crane IRL | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Crane IRL | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane IRL | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane IRL | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane LDT2 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Crane LDT2 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2002
43 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the equipment; CRANE CARRIER COMPANY filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 02V276010 18 Dec 2002 | WAGNER TRAILER INTERIORS, INC. |
| 02V276008 18 Dec 2002 | DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277008 11 Dec 2002 | NORTHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277005 10 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V276006 3 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 02V276007 3 Dec 2002 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 02V276009 2 Dec 2002 | THOR INDUSTRIES |
| 02V277006 25 Nov 2002 | K.Z. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002