Allegheny Coupling Gasket Recalls
All Allegheny Coupling Gasket recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.July 8th, 2002
Recalled Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Recall Date
July 8th, 2002
July 8th, 2002
Units Effected
5,701
5,701
NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E038000
Manufacturer: ALLEGHENY COUPLING COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: February 15th, 2002
Manufactured End Date: May 15th, 2002
Date of Owner Notification: July 1st, 2002
Defect Summary:
4" COUPLING GASKETS EQUIPPED ON HEAVY TRUCKS USED TO HAUL PETROLEUM BASED PRODUCTS. THE WRONG FORMULA WAS USED IN THE CHEMICAL MAKEUP OF THE GASKETS WHICH COULD RESULT IN SWELLING AND FRACTURING OF THE GASKET. Consequence Summary:
THERE IS A RISK THAT PETROLUM BASED PRODUCTS WILL LEAK FROM THE GASKETS, THEREBY LEADING TO POSSIBLE COMBUSTION AND/OR OTHER ROAD HAZARDS. Corrective Summary:
ALLEGHENY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT GASKETS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 2002. 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 ALLEGHENY COUPLING COMPANY AT 814-273-8150. Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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