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Crane DR Recall 05V218: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA campaign 05V218, reported May 13, 2005, 131 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 05V218CRANE CARRIER COMPANY
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Problem
CERTAIN MOBILE DRILL RIG CAB AND CHASSIS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT WITH 4 AND 5 AXLE CONFIGURATION WITH GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS OF 80,000 TO 120,000 POUNDS, DURING TESTING THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM THAT RELATES TO APPLICATION TIMING, RELEASE TIMING AND RESERVOIR VOLUME DID NOT PASS THE TEST RESULTS.
Risk
THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AS A RESULT. IF THIS WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
SELECT FITTINGS, HOSES AND ONE RESERVOIR IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED. CRANE CARRIER WILL SUPPLY ALL NECESSARY PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL REIMBURSE THE REPAIRING FACILITY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE AT 918-832-7305.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

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