0 CENTURY WRECKER CENTURY WRECKER
0 CENTURY WRECKER CENTURY WRECKER Recall Title: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
0 CENTURY WRECKER CENTURY WRECKER Recall Date: 1984-04-19
0 CENTURY WRECKER CENTURY WRECKER NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 84E013000
0 CENTURY WRECKER CENTURY WRECKER Recall Manufacturer: CENTURY WRECKER CORP.
0 CENTURY WRECKER CENTURY WRECKER Recall Component(s): EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
0 CENTURY WRECKER CENTURY WRECKER Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 537
0 CENTURY WRECKER CENTURY WRECKER Recall Overview: QUESTIONABLE WELDING PROCEDURE WAS USED DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER USED FOR ELEVATING THE WHEEL LIFT.
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 CENTURY WRECKER CENTURY WRECKER Recall Notes: VEHICLE CATEGORY: TOW TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CENTURY FORMULA 1 HYDRAULIC WHEELLIFT UNITS.SYSTEM: OTHER HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE ROD COULD DEVELOP AND RESULTIN A FATIGUE FRACTURE CAUSING THE ROD TO BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IF THEBREAK OCCURRED WHILE A VEHICLE WAS IN TOW THE VEHICLE COULD BE DROPPED,RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IN THE INTERIM, THE WHEEL LIFT SHOULD NOT BE USED ON A TOWED VEHICLEWITHOUT SAFETY CHAINS.