AMERICAN CARGO Recalls
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Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
Date Announced: 08/02/1995
Description of Recall: INSUFFICIENT GROUNDING OF THE ELECTRICAL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SLOW OPERATION OF THE HOIST; POSSIBLE OVERLOAD OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND\OR CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE POWER SUPPLY.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 4 GAUGE GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
Notes: SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LIFT; WRECKER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INCOMPLETE DODGE CAB CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RUGBY LR416 E.D.A. HOIST\PUMP ASSEMBLIES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN CARGO AT 1-800-283-3993. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
Date Announced: 08/02/1995
Description of Recall: INSUFFICIENT GROUNDING OF THE ELECTRICAL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SLOW OPERATION OF THE HOIST; POSSIBLE OVERLOAD OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND\OR CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE POWER SUPPLY.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 4 GAUGE GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
Notes: SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LIFT; WRECKER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INCOMPLETE DODGE CAB CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RUGBY LR416 E.D.A. HOIST\PUMP ASSEMBLIES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN CARGO AT 1-800-283-3993. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
