Crysteel Truck Hoist LB400, LB500, LB510: Equipment
Recall 08E028000 · Mar 31, 2008 · Tbei, Incorporated
605
units affected
605
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E028000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2008
- Maker
- Tbei, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 605
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
TBEI IS RECALLING 605 CRYSTEEL TRUCK HOISTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 23 AND MARCH 19, 2008. THE AFFECTED HOISTS WERE SOLD ONLY AS AFTER MARKET FOR USE ON DUMP TRUCK APPLICATIONS. EACH TENSION ARM OF THE HOIST WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE 6 WELDS. INSTEAD, EACH ARM MAY HAVE ONLY 5 WELDS. THE STRESS ON EACH TENSION ARM OF A HOIST WITH 5 WELDS WAS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THAN IT WOULD BE WITH 6 WELDS.
What can happen
THESE STRESSES COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HOIST WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOWER ARMS BREAKING AND THE BODY FALLING. THE SUDDEN JOLT OF THE FALLING BODY HITTING THE TRUCK FRAME COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TBEI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE HOISTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBEI AT 952-941-0752.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Crysteel Truck Hoist | LB400 | Not stated |
| Crysteel Truck Hoist | LB500 | Not stated |
| Crysteel Truck Hoist | LB510 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E028000?
3 models: Crysteel Truck Hoist LB400 (all years), Crysteel Truck Hoist LB500 (all years), Crysteel Truck Hoist LB510 (all years), about 605 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E028000?
TBEI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE HOISTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBEI AT 952-941-0752.
What can happen?
THESE STRESSES COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HOIST WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOWER ARMS BREAKING AND THE BODY FALLING. THE SUDDEN JOLT OF THE FALLING BODY HITTING THE TRUCK FRAME COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.