NHTSA campaign 98V082000
MORGAN TRAILER MANUFACTURING recall 98V082000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK BODIES BUILT FOR PENSKE ON THEIR TRUCK CHASSIS. THE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE REAR FRAME POST TO ACCOMMODATE THE GRAB HANDLE INSTALLATION WERE TOO LARGE FOR THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE, RESULTING IN LOOSE-FITTING HANDLES.
Reported 04/21/1998
What can happen
SHOULD A HANDLE DETACH FROM THE TRUCK BODY WHILE AN OPERATOR IS RELAYING ON THE HANDLE FOR SUPPORT, THE OPERATOR COULD FALL AND SUFFER INJURY.
Repair
MORGAN TRAILER IS SUPPLYING PENSKE WITH THE REPAIR KITS NECESSARY FOR THIS RECALL.
Components
- Structure: Body
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.