The defect
ON CERTAIN GARBAGE AND RECYCLING TRUCKS, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD BREAK AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The risk
IF THE STEERING SHAFT BREAKS, THE STEERING CONTROL COULD BE LOST AND THE VEHICLE COULD BE INVOLVED IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSTALL A NEW STEERING SHAFT AND A NEW REINFORCEMENT BRACKET THAT WAS DESIGNED TO AVOID SIDELOAD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LABRIE AT 1-877-452-2743.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Labrie Expert 2000 | 2006 |
| Labrie Expert T | 2006 |
| Labrie Minimax | 2006 |
| Labrie TOP Select | 2006 |
Components: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labrie Expert 2000 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Expert T | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Minimax | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie TOP Select | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2006
46 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the steering; LABRIE EQUIPMENT LTD. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 06V474000 18 Dec 2006 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V464000 6 Dec 2006 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 06V465000 4 Dec 2006 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 06V447000 24 Nov 2006 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 06V428000 9 Nov 2006 | FAUN GMBH |
| 06V426000 8 Nov 2006 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 06V422000 3 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 06V423000 2 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006