| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V527 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer : | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | DODGE / 2008-2012 |
| Subject : | Failure of the Left Tie Rod Assembly |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V519 |
| Manufacturer : | Play-Mor Trailers, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | PLAY-MOR / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V491 |
| Manufacturer : | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Make / Model Years : | H-D / 2014 |
| Subject : | Fork Stem Bracket may cause Loss of Brake Fluid |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V489 |
| Manufacturer : | Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc |
| Make / Model Years : | HYUNDAI / 2009-2012 |
| Subject : | Brake Fluid may Corrode Brake Module |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V486 |
| Manufacturer : | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | RAM / 2014 |
| Subject : | Random Loss of Instrument Cluster Lighting |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V483 |
| Manufacturer : | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | JEEP / 2014 |
| Subject : | Loss of ABS/ESC & Instrument Cluster Display |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V481 |
| Manufacturer : | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | SPARTAN / 2011,2013-2014 |
| Subject : | Steering Wheel may Loosen |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V480 |
| Manufacturer : | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Make / Model Years : | BLUE BIRD / 2003-2007 |
| Subject : | Battery Equalizers-Possible Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V478 |
| Manufacturer : | Aluminum Trailer Company |
| Make / Model Years : | ATC / 2008-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V477 |
| Manufacturer : | Charmac Trailers Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | CHARMAC / 2006-2007 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V476 |
| Manufacturer : | Daimler Buses North America |
| Make / Model Years : | ORION / 2002-2010 |
| Subject : | Battery Equalizers/DC-DC Converters-Possible Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V473 |
| Manufacturer : | Stealth Enterprises, LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | STEALTH / 2009-2014 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V472 |
| Manufacturer : | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | PREVOST / 2005-2014 |
| Subject : | Cold Tire Pressure Certification Plate/Part 567 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V458 |
| Manufacturer : | Altec Industries Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | ALTEC / 2010-2013 |
| Subject : | PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire |
11/11/13
NHTSA Recall Notice - 11.11.13
Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.
11/04/13
NHTSA Recall Notice 11.4.13
Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V500 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer : | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Make / Model Years : | HONDA / 2007-2008 |
| Subject : | Brakes may Unexpectedly Apply |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V488 |
| Manufacturer : | General Motors LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | CHEVROLET / 2014 GMC / 2014 |
| Subject : | Head Restraints/FMVSS 202a |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V485 |
| Manufacturer : | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| Make / Model Years : | NEW FLYER / 2004-2006 |
| Subject : | Battery Equalizers/DC-DC Converters-Possible Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V484 |
| Manufacturer : | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | BENTLEY / 2007-2011 |
| Subject : | Brake Rotor attaching Screws may fail |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V474 |
| Manufacturer : | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| Make / Model Years : | VOLVO BUS / 2013 |
| Subject : | Park Brake may not fully set |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V471 |
| Manufacturer : | Automobili Lamborghini America LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | LAMBORGHINI / 2007-2009 |
| Subject : | Brake Rotor attaching Screws may fail |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V470 |
| Manufacturer : | Automobili Lamborghini America LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | LAMBORGHINI / 2006-2010 |
| Subject : | Brake Rotor attaching Screws may fail |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V469 |
| Manufacturer : | Collins Bus Corporation |
| Make / Model Years : | COLLINS / 2009-2010 |
| Subject : | Electric Door Actuator May Lead to Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V468 |
| Manufacturer : | Daimler Trucks North America |
| Make / Model Years : | THOMAS BUILT BUSES / 2013 |
| Subject : | Floor Joints May Not Stay Joined |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V467 |
| Manufacturer : | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | SPARTAN / 2011-2012 |
| Subject : | Radiator Cooling Fan Blades may Break |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V466 |
| Manufacturer : | Dressen Custom Trailers, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | DRESSEN / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V465 |
| Manufacturer : | Setra of North America |
| Make / Model Years : | SETRA / 2011-2014 |
| Subject : | Light Control Unit Short Circuit/Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V464 |
| Manufacturer : | General Motors LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | CHEVROLET / 2013-2014 |
| Subject : | Fuel Tank may Separate from Car |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V463 |
| Manufacturer : | General Motors LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | CHEVROLET / 2013-2014 |
| Subject : | Air Bag Warning Label May Detach from Sun Visor |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V462 |
| Manufacturer : | Cargo Craft, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | CARGO CRAFT / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V461 |
| Manufacturer : | Lakota Corporation |
| Make / Model Years : | LAKOTA / 2013-2014 |
| Subject : | Fumes or Gases May Enter Vehicle Interior |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V460 |
| Manufacturer : | Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. |
| Make / Model Years : | COACH & EQUIPMENT / 2009-2010 |
| Subject : | Electric Door Actuator May Lead to Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V459 |
| Manufacturer : | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| Make / Model Years : | NEW FLYER / 2012 |
| Subject : | Parts may Fall from Bicycle Rack |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V457 |
| Manufacturer : | North American Bus Industries, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | BLUE BIRD / 2007-2009 NABI / 2000-2011 OPTIMA / 2000-2009 |
| Subject : | Battery Equalizers-Possible Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V456 |
| Manufacturer : | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | NISSAN / 2014 |
| Subject : | Frontal Passenger Air Bag may not Deploy Properly |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V455 |
| Manufacturer : | NOV Rolligon |
| Make / Model Years : | ROLLIGON / 2011-2012 |
| Subject : | Rear Trailer Suspension Missing Weld |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V454 |
| Manufacturer : | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | BMW / 2012-2014 |
| Subject : | Loss of Brake Assist/Vacuum Pump Lubrication |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V453 |
| Manufacturer : | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | SPARTAN MOTORS / 2011-2013 |
| Subject : | Front Sway Bar may Detach/Loss of Brakes |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V452 |
| Manufacturer : | General Motors LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | CHEVROLET / 2013-2014 |
| Subject : | Front Right Half Shaft may Fracture |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V451 |
| Manufacturer : | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | NISSAN / 2013 |
| Subject : | Brake Master Cylinder may Reduce Braking Power |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V447 |
| Manufacturer : | AMERICAN HAULER |
| Make / Model Years : | AMERICAN HAULER / 2006-2010 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
10/29/13
NHTSA Recall Notice 10.29.13
Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V475 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer : | Ford Motor Company |
| Make / Model Years : | FORD / 2012-2013 |
| Subject : | No audible chime with open driver door/ FMVSS 114 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V450 |
| Manufacturer : | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | AUDI / 2013-2014 |
| Subject : | Fuel Line Leak |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V449 |
| Manufacturer : | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | SUZUKI / 2004-2013 |
| Subject : | Soft Front Brake/Increased Stopping Distance |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V448 |
| Manufacturer : | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | AUDI / 2013-2014 |
| Subject : | Sunroof may Shatter |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V446 |
| Manufacturer : | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | MITSUBISHI / 2008-2013 |
| Subject : | Clutch Master Cylinder Failure |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V445 |
| Manufacturer : | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | INFINITI / 2013-2014 NISSAN / 2013-2014 |
| Subject : | Increased Stopping Distance when using ABS |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V444 |
| Manufacturer : | Bloomer Trailers |
| Make / Model Years : | BLOOMER / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V443 |
| Manufacturer : | Craftsmen Industries, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | CRAFTSMEN / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V441 |
| Manufacturer : | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | SPARTAN MOTORS / 2011-2013 |
| Subject : | Lower Control Arms May Fracture |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V440 |
| Manufacturer : | Lion Bus Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | LION / 2013 |
| Subject : | Seat Impact Resistance/FMVSS 222 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V439 |
| Manufacturer : | Navistar, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | INTERNATIONAL / 2008-2013 |
| Subject : | Trailer May Release from Fifth Wheel |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V438 |
| Manufacturer : | Newmar Corporation |
| Make / Model Years : | NEWMAR / 2012 |
| Subject : | Air Pressure Gauge Accuracy/FMVSS 121 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V437 |
| Manufacturer : | Augusta RV, LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | AUGUSTA / 2013-2014 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V436 |
| Manufacturer : | Chalet RV |
| Make / Model Years : | CHALET / 2006-2013 TAKENA / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V435 |
| Manufacturer : | Pierce Manufacturing |
| Make / Model Years : | PIERCE / 2012-2013 |
| Subject : | Parking Brake May Not Activate |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V434 |
| Manufacturer : | Vactor Manufacturing |
| Make / Model Years : | VACTOR / 2012-2013 |
| Subject : | Vehicle may Inadvertently Move/Trans Software |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V433 |
| Manufacturer : | Hart Trailer LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | HART / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V432 |
| Manufacturer : | Cowtown Sleepers & Pick-up Tops |
| Make / Model Years : | COWTOWN SLEEPERS / 2008-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V431 |
| Manufacturer : | PROLine Products LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | PROLINE / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V428 |
| Manufacturer : | Horton Vans, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | HORTON / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V427 |
| Manufacturer : | Adventurer LP |
| Make / Model Years : | ADVENTURER / 2009-2012 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V426 |
| Manufacturer : | Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | PLEASANT VALLEY / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V424 |
| Manufacturer : | Coose Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | COOSE TRAILER / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V423 |
| Manufacturer : | Arising Industries, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | ARISING / 2008-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V414 |
| Manufacturer : | Circle D Corporation, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | CIRCLE D / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V114 |
| Manufacturer : | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Make / Model Years : | KIA / 2007-2011 |
| Subject : | Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V113 |
| Manufacturer : | Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc |
| Make / Model Years : | HYUNDAI / 2006-2011 |
| Subject : | Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently |
10/07/13
Game Changer: 100th Anniversary of the Moving Assembly Line
When
Henry Ford began making cars in the early 1900s, “state-of-the-art”
manufacturing meant car bodies delivered by horse-drawn carriage, with
teams of workers assembling automobiles atop sawhorses. The teams would
rotate from one station to another, doing their part to bring the
vehicle together. Parts deliveries were timed, but often ran late
causing pile-ups of workers vying for space and delays in production.
Fortunately for the future of industry, these archaic practices came to
an end Oct. 7, 1913.
Observers of the time were already suggesting that someone needed to invent a way to mass produce cars, and by doing so bring down the price to enable more people to afford the luxury. J.J. Seaton wrote in Harper’s Weekly in January 1910 that “the man who can successfully solve this knotty question and produce a car that will be entirely sufficient mechanically, and whose price will be within the reach of millions who cannot yet afford automobiles, will not only grow rich but will be considered a public benefactor.”
Observers of the time were already suggesting that someone needed to invent a way to mass produce cars, and by doing so bring down the price to enable more people to afford the luxury. J.J. Seaton wrote in Harper’s Weekly in January 1910 that “the man who can successfully solve this knotty question and produce a car that will be entirely sufficient mechanically, and whose price will be within the reach of millions who cannot yet afford automobiles, will not only grow rich but will be considered a public benefactor.”
Ford already had developed in 1908 the Model T, a “car for the masses.” Now it was time to find a way to make many of these cars at a rapid pace and with high quality. Ford surrounded himself with experts from various fields, such as brewing, canning and steel making, and each contributed his expertise to a solution for mass auto manufacturing. Ford’s vision and leadership enabled him to create a climate where his team could collaborate, bring new ideas and bring forward several factory innovations that ultimately led to the development of the moving assembly line.
On Oct. 7, 1913, Ford’s team rigged a rudimentary final assembly line at the Highland Park Assembly plant. Engineers constructed a crude system along an open space at the plant, complete with a winch and a rope stretched across the floor. On this day, 140 assemblers were stationed along a 150-foot line and they installed parts on the chassis as it was dragged across the floor by the winch. Man hours of final assembly dropped from more than 12 hours under the stationary assembly system to fewer than three. In January 1914, the rope was replaced by an endless chain.
By bringing the work to the men, Ford engineers managed to smooth out differences in work pace. They slowed down the faster employees and forced slower ones to quicken their pace. The results of mass production were immediate and significant. In 1912, Ford Motor Company produced 82,388 Model Ts, and the touring car sold for $600. By 1916, Model T production had risen to 585,388, and the price had dropped to $360.
10/04/13
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10/01/13
NHTSA Recall Notice 9.30.13
Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V430 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer : | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | INFINITI / 2006-2010 |
| Subject : | Accelerator Pedal Sensor Signal/Possible Stall |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V429 |
| Manufacturer : | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Make / Model Years : | TOYOTA / 2004-2005,2007-2009 |
| Subject : | Shift Lever Assembly may Allow Rollaway |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V425 |
| Manufacturer : | Mazda North American Operations |
| Make / Model Years : | MAZDA / 2009-2013 |
| Subject : | Door Latch Mounting Screws may Loosen |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V422 |
| Manufacturer : | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | CHAMPION / 2009-2011 |
| Subject : | Electric Door Actuator May Lead to Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V421 |
| Manufacturer : | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | MITSUBISHI FUSO / 2013-2014 |
| Subject : | Transmission Hoses May Leak Fluid |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V420 |
| Manufacturer : | Genie Industries, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | GENIE / 2003-2012 |
| Subject : | Outriggers May Extend into Traffic |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V419 |
| Manufacturer : | Lakota Corporation |
| Make / Model Years : | LAKOTA / 2007 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V418 |
| Manufacturer : | Cimarron Trailers, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | CIMARRON / 2006-2012 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V417 |
| Manufacturer : | Terex South Dakota, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | TEREX / 1997-2009 |
| Subject : | Cracks May Develop in Lower Boom Pivot Area |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V416 |
| Manufacturer : | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| Make / Model Years : | YAMAHA / 2011 |
| Subject : | Brake Shoe Lining Separation |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V415 |
| Manufacturer : | Kingston Trailers, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | KINGSTON / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V413 |
| Manufacturer : | Open Range R.V. Company |
| Make / Model Years : | OPEN RANGE / 2009-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V411 |
| Manufacturer : | Team Spirit Trailers of Elkhart |
| Make / Model Years : | TEAM SPIRIT / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V410 |
| Manufacturer : | Goshen Coach |
| Make / Model Years : | GOSHEN / 2009-2010 |
| Subject : | Electric Door Actuator May Lead to Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V409 |
| Manufacturer : | Jackson Mfg. Co., Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | JACKSON MFG / 2006-2013 |
| Subject : | Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 13V408 |
| Manufacturer : | Eldorado National- Kansas |
| Make / Model Years : | ELDORADO / 2010 |
| Subject : | Electric Door Actuator May Lead to Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 11V412 |
| Manufacturer : | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | SPARTAN / 2011-2012 |
| Subject : | Air Brake System Guages/FMVSS 121 |
9/28/13
Is Your Snow Equipment Ready?
By: Steve Taylor
Truck Mounted Snow Equipment can take a beating when you put
it to work removing snow and controlling ice. Before you put it to use every
season, check and repair problems while they can be fixed in the garage, not
when the equipment is out there in a storm under the stress of removing and
controlling snow and ice. Plan ahead; don’t wait for a breakdown that will cost
you dearly for towing, middle of the night repairs and maybe even lost
customers.
At the end of each season, have the equipment gone over to
look for structural weaknesses, bending metal, cracked paint, broken welds,
cracked hoses, weak hydraulic solenoids, loose wires and corroded connectors,
etc. Each plow manufacturer generally knows which parts are chronic problems
when their plows are used in service. They each have a recommended replacement
parts list for each model. That’s a good sign that you need those parts on hand
in case of a breakdown, or better still for replacement before a breakdown as
you have noticed a part that needs replacing before it fails.
But don’t rely on the manufacturer to provide all the
information that you need, use your social network including other plow users, contractors
and websites such as Plowsite.com to keep up with how your model plow is
performing in use and what issues are being found in the field. At Plowsite.com
use the http://www.plowsite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=3
to find each make and model plow and read the user posts on breakdown
experiences. If you read a number of these posts even going back in history,
you may find issues which may tip you off on what to look for on your own
equipment.
In addition to going over the plows and spreaders, have the
truck looked at as well. Plowing and Spreading puts big loads on the truck,
sometimes these loads will cause extra wear on the frames, axles, steering,
transmissions, etc. For example your truck frame may have a small crack that
has developed over time and using it to plow might load the frame more and
propagate the crack failing the frame. That’s something you definitely don’t
want to happen, especially during a storm!
Further, if you are having recurring problems of the same
nature, don’t take for granted that the equipment manufacturer is aware of it.
Make sure you report it back to the dealer or distributor where you purchased
your equipment. Ask for their feedback and the factory recommendations for
corrective action. Make sure you know if it is covered under factory warranty
or maybe even a recall campaign. Read what others are reporting on the same
issues and make sure you let it be known if you suspect you might have product
that is part of a chronic problem. And if you are not satisfied with the resolution,
you can even email me (see below) as I might have other suggestions for you.
By Steve Taylor: A consultant in the Truck Equipment business with over 30 years in the snowplow
and truck body manufacturing business. He specializes in the design and
quality/reliability field and may be reached by email at steve@truckarchitect.com. You may visit his
website at http://www.truckarchitect.com/.
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