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Century Unknown Or Other recall
Recalled July 9, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79E015000 · Century
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RING GEAR BOLTS AT NO CHARGE.
Units
237 units
Description
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOLTS SECURING THE RING GEAR TO THE DRUM SHAFT MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THESE BOLTS COULD BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ALLOWING THE DRUM SHAFT TO SPIN UNRESTRAINED, THUS ALLOWING THE WINCH CABLE TO UNWIND.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RING GEAR BOLTS AT NO CHARGE.
Product
Century 400
Manufacturer(s)
CENTURY WRECKER CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →