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- Problem
- Shred-Tech Corporation (Shred-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 MDS-20GT vehicles manufactured July 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013, 2010-2013 MDS-26GTX vehicles manufactured August 2, 2010, to March 1, 2013, 2013-2015 MDS 1/26 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2013, to May 1, 2015, and 2013-2015 MDS 2/26 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2015, to May 29, 2015. The affected vehicles were built on Hino 258LP and Freightliner M2 106 chassis and are equipped with EPA 2010 Emission Controls. With the EPA controls, the vehicles exceed the front axle Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) specified on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- If the axle weight on the certification label is exceeded, it can cause poor vehicle handling or front axle failure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Shred-Tech will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised certification label on vehicles built on Freightliner M2 chassis increasing the GAWR to 9,000 pounds, and will modify the wheel base to redistribute the weight on vehicles built on Hino 258LP chassis, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Shred-Tech customer service at 1-800-465-3214.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Shred-Tech shredder trucks built on Hino 258LP and Freightliner M2 chassis, equipped with EPA 2010 emission controls, can exceed the front axle Gross Axle Weight Rating shown on the certification label. The vehicles also do not comply with federal certification requirements under 49 CFR Part 567. An overloaded front axle can cause poor handling or front axle failure, which increases the risk of a crash.
Shred-Tech will notify owners. Authorized dealers will install a revised certification label on Freightliner M2 chassis vehicles that raises the front axle rating to 9,000 pounds, and will modify the wheelbase on Hino 258LP chassis vehicles to redistribute weight. Both repairs are free of charge. Owners can contact Shred-Tech customer service at 1-800-465-3214, and should check their VIN for open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Shred-Tech MDS 1/26 | 201320142015 |
|---|---|
| Shred-Tech MDS 2/26 | 201320142015 |
| Shred-Tech MDS-20GT | 201120122013 |
| Shred-Tech MDS-26GTX | 2010201120122013 |