TAYLOR-DUNN Trident LSV (2011): Steering
Recall 12V587000 · Dec 14, 2012 · Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing Company
15
vehicles affected
15
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V587000
- Date
- Dec 14, 2012
- Maker
- Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 15
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Taylor-Dunn is recalling certain model year 2011 Trident low speed vehicles manufactured from February 2011 through June 2011. The steering wheel shaft may be insufficiently welded to the U-joint.
What can happen
If the weld fails, steering control may be lost while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Taylor-Dunn will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2013. Owners may contact Taylor-Dunn at 1-714-956-4040.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor-Dunn | Trident LSV | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V587000?
1 model: Taylor-Dunn Trident LSV (2011), about 15 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V587000?
Taylor-Dunn will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2013. Owners may contact Taylor-Dunn at 1-714-956-4040.
What can happen?
If the weld fails, steering control may be lost while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.