Hy-rail Hr4000 Series B Unit Recalls
All Hy-rail Hr4000 Series B Unit 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.December 27th, 2012
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
December 27th, 2012
December 27th, 2012
Units Effected
76
76
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12E055000
Manufacturer: Harsco Rail
Date of Owner Notification: December 10th, 2012
Defect Summary:
Harsco Rail is recalling certain accessory HY-RAIL HR4000 series B and HY-RAIL HR4100 series B rear guide wheel units, within the serial number range 60100 through 63494. These units are installed for use on various work trucks to enable the vehicle to travel on railroad tracks. The potentially affected units may have been manufactured with an insufficient weld on the upper structure. Consequence Summary:
If the weld fails on the guide wheel unit while the vehicle is traveling on a roadway, it could create a potential road hazard, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Corrective Summary:
Notification to owners began on December 10, 2012. Authorized repair facilities will weld on a retrofit kit, free of charge. For more information, owners may contact Harsco Rail at 1-803-822-9160. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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