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Labrie Minimax Recall 06V300: Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman

NHTSA campaign 06V300, reported August 1, 2006, 44 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 06V300LABRIE EQUIPMENT LTD.
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Problem
ON CERTAIN GARBAGE AND RECYCLING TRUCKS, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD BREAK AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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.
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.
Notes
LABRIE RECALL NO. SB 06-01.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

Labrie Expert 20002006
Labrie Expert T2006
Labrie Minimax2006
Labrie TOP Select2006