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Betts Unknown Or Other recall
Recalled May 22, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89E014000 · Betts
Hazard
IF THE NUT DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE BOLT THREADS, THETHREAD COULD BE STRIPPED WITH THE RESULT THAT THE MANHOLE COVER WOULD NOT BESECURELY ATTACHED TO THE COLLAR, FALL OFF, AND BECOME A ROAD HAZARD.
Remedy
INSPECT ALL CLAMPING RINGS AND IF DEFECTIVE REPLACE. ALL RINGS NOT INSTALLED WILL BE RETRIEVED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Units
1,794 units
Description
CLAMPING RING MAY BE UNDERSIZED AND THE CLAMP NUT MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE THREADS OF THE CLAMP BOLT.
What to do
INSPECT ALL CLAMPING RINGS AND IF DEFECTIVE REPLACE. ALL RINGS NOT INSTALLED WILL BE RETRIEVED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Product
Betts BETTS
Manufacturer(s)
BETTS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →