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0 DOVER DOVER Recall Title: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

0 DOVER DOVER Recall Date: 1983-07-19

0 DOVER DOVER NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 83E009000

0 DOVER DOVER Recall Manufacturer: DOVER

0 DOVER DOVER Recall Component(s): EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

0 DOVER DOVER Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 225

0 DOVER DOVER Recall Overview: THE PIVOT PIN WHICH JOINS THE BOOM OF THE WHEEL LIFT TO THE CARRIER MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND COULD FRACTURE. SEPARATION OF THE CARRIER, AND THE TOWED VEHICLE, FROM THE BOOM THAT ATTACHES TO THE WRECKER WOULD OCCUR. THIS FAILURE IS DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION AND RESTRAINT OF THE PIVOT PIN.

Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:

0 DOVER DOVER Recall Remedy: ALL RECALLED UNITS WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A NEW PIN, WHICH LIMITS ROTATION OF THE WHEEL LIFT UNIT, AND BY INSTALLING LUBRICATION FITTINGS.

0 DOVER DOVER Recall Notes: VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS; WRECKERS EQUIPPED WITH A WHEEL LIFT.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WHEEL LIFT, PIVOT PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A TOWED VEHICLE IS DROPPED ON A HIGHWAY, IT COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.