NHTSA-Equipment1993-12-29
WALTCO TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO — STRUCTURE:TAILGATE ASSEMBLY
WALTCO TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO
Hazard
IF ANY OR A COMBINATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE PROBLEMSOCCURS, THE LIFTGATE PLATFORM CAN FALL TO THE GROUND, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONALINJURY TO ANYONE CLOSE TO THE ASSEMBLY.
Remedy
1) ALL HYDRAULIC SAE 100R1 HOSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH SAE 100R2 HOSES, 2) APPLY LOCKING COMPOUND TO THE LIFTGATE CLEVISES ON THE BZ AND RZ MODEL LIFTGATES, 3) ALL PROPER LOCKING NUTS WILL BE INSTALLED, PROPERLY TORQUED AND WELDED IN PLACE, 4) THE BZ AND RZ MODELS WILL BE MODIFIED TO PREVENT THE TILT CYLINDER CLEVISES FROM BREAKING. NOTE: IF YOUR EQUIPMENT IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT WALTCO SERVICE CENTER AT 1-216-633-9191. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Affected count
4000
Products
STRUCTURE:TAILGATE ASSEMBLY
Official notice
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