Laclede Equipment recall

Recalled March 7, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E018000 · Laclede

Hazard

SHOULD THE CHAIN BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT WHICH THE CHAIN IS SECURING TO THE TRAILER CAN FALL OFF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

LACLEDE WILL NOTIFY TRANSCRIPT CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE CHAINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LOCALITY AT 636-680-2320.

Units

1,250 units

Description

CERTAIN LACLEDE GRADE 70 CHAINS, ASSEMBLY P/N PZE-077, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 16 AND DECEMBER 27, 2004, AND HALLMARKED WITH AN L10 EVERY SIX LINKS. LACLEDE CHAIN PRODUCES A CUT PIECE OF CHAIN FOR TRANSCRIPT CORPORATION TO USE AS A FLATBED TRAILER FLOOR TIE-DOWN CHAIN. THE TIE-DOWN ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.

What to do

LACLEDE WILL NOTIFY TRANSCRIPT CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE CHAINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LOCALITY AT 636-680-2320.

Product

Laclede PZE-077

Manufacturer(s)

LACLEDE CHAIN MANUFACTURING

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →