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Tafco 1988 Equipment recall
Recalled July 2, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90E019000 · Tafco
Hazard
THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOX IT HOISTED TO DROP WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE STANDING UNDER THE UNIT.
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE CYLINDER WITH CYLINDERS THAT ARE WELDED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE MOUNTING FLANGE.
Units
200 units
Description
IMPROPER AMOUNTS OF WELD ON MOUNTING FLANGE COULD CAUSE MOUNTING FLANGE TO LOOSEN AND SLIDE UP THE CYLINDER BARREL.
What to do
REPLACE DEFECTIVE CYLINDER WITH CYLINDERS THAT ARE WELDED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE MOUNTING FLANGE.
Product
Tafco SCOTT HOISTS
Manufacturer(s)
AFCO ELECTRONICS
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →