Recalls for 2001 Crane Let

3 recalls found.

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Cranelet!

In 2011, I was fortunate to be able to work at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Slimbridge, England on the Great Crane Project, which was a truly memorable and rewarding experience.

In brief, this consisted of hand rearing chicks of the Common Crane (Grus grus), the eggs of which had been collected in Germany by members of the team. We wore "crane suits" and fed the chicks with moulded and painted plastic "crane heads", in order to keep the chicks wild and unaccustomed to humans as eventually, they would be released onto the moors in Somerset as part of a UK conservation and reintroduction program.

This is one of the chicks from the 2011 Crane School. They were simply adorable, especially when they got to this ear tuft stage.

I am not sure which individual this was, but I hope he/she is thriving out on the moors in Somerset.

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Posted on: 2002-09-05
Description
On certain tag and pusher axle assemblies purchased from ridewell, the axle assemblies have an actual weight rating less than that specified on the label and therefore fail to comply with the requirements of part 567.5, certification.

Consequence
Loading the tag/pusher axle to the gawr label rating or loading the vehicle to the gvwr label rating will cause the pusher/tag axle to be overloaded.

Corrective Action
Crane will provide owners with replacement vehicle certification labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began october 4, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact crane at 1-918-832-7333.

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).

DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC

Posted on: 2003-06-09
Description
On certain trailers equipped with a specific combination of reyco suspension, eaton drive axle, and bendix slack adjusters, the failure of a drive axle slack adjuster to automatically adjust as required to compensate for brake wear, will cause an out of adjustment condition.  If this condition occurs and is not identified and corrected through normal inspections and maintenance, the slack adjuster will over-rotate and may contact the suspension lower spring saddle.

Consequence
If this occurs, braking performance will be inhibited, increasing the risk of a crash without warning.

Corrective Action
Crane carrier will supply, at no charge, gunite slack adjusters and installation instructions to replace the existing bendix slack adjusters on the drive axle.  The installing facility will be reimbursed by crane for one (1) hour labor per vehicle at their posted labor rate.  Owner notification began on june 10, 2003.  Owners should contact crane at 1-918-832-7305.

Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Posted on: 2008-02-01
Description
Crane carrier is recalling 672 my 1999-2001 coe,my 1999-2002 ldt, my 2001-2007 ldt2, my 1998-2003 let, and my 2001-2007 let2 refuse cab and chassis for failing to comply with the brake release timing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. The brake release timing was slower than required.

Consequence
This standard specifies performance and equipment requirements for vehicles equipped with air brake systems, including air-over-hydraulic brake systems, to ensure safe braking performance under normal and emergency conditions.

Corrective Action
Crane will replace several fittings and hoses which will increase the air flow and subsequently improve the brake release timing. The recall began on march 14, 2008. Owners may contact crane carrier at 918-832-7305.

Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.