Moffett Mounty M2003stm Fork Lift Recalls

All Moffett Mounty M2003stm Fork Lift 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.

May 8th, 2003

NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E031000
Manufacturer: CARGOTEC, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: May 14th, 2003

Defect Summary:
MOFFETT MOUNTY TRUCK MOUNTED FORKLIFTS. THESE FORKLIFTS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT A REQUIRED PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE. WITHOUT THE PRESSURE PROTECTIVE VALVE, LEAKAGE IN THE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM THAT SUPPLIES THE MOUNT KIT COULD LEAD TO UNCONTROLLED ESCAPE OF THE AIR PRESSURE FROM THE TRAILER'S PNEUMATIC SYSTEM.

Consequence Summary:
LOW PRESSURE IN THE TRAILER'S PNEUMATIC SYSTEM COULD CAUSE A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRAILER'S AIR BRAKES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
CARGOTEC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL INSTALL THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 14, 2003. 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 CARGOTEC AT 419-482-6000.

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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