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Peabody Structure recall
Recalled March 9, 1988 · NHTSA recall 88E007000 · Peabody
Hazard
THE FAILED SPACER CLOGS THE HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER,DAMAGES HYDRAULIC PUMP CAUSING HOIST ARM TO BEND AND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FORTHE OPERATOR TO LOWER THE DUMP BODY.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACEMENTS OF HOISTS FOUND TO CONTAIN THE DEFECTIVE CYLINDERS.
Units
232 units
Description
THE IRREGULAR SURFACE ON THE CYLINDER PISTON ON WHICH A STROKE LIMITING SPACER MUST EXERT FORCE, WHICH CAUSES THE SPACER TO FAIL AND CYLINDER OVERSTROKE TWO INCHES.
What to do
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACEMENTS OF HOISTS FOUND TO CONTAIN THE DEFECTIVE CYLINDERS.
Product
Peabody PEABODY
Manufacturer(s)
PEABODY GALION CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →