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NHTSA Campaign 05E018000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by LACLEDE CHAIN MANUFACTURING · Reported Mar 7, 2005 · 1,250 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN LACLEDE GRADE 70 CHAINS, ASSEMBLY P/N PZE-077, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 16 AND DECEMBER 27, 2004, AND HALLMARKED WITH AN L10 EVERY SIX LINKS. LACLEDE CHAIN PRODUCES A CUT PIECE OF CHAIN FOR TRANSCRIPT CORPORATION TO USE AS A FLATBED TRAILER FLOOR TIE-DOWN CHAIN. THE TIE-DOWN ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.

Consequence

SHOULD THE CHAIN BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT WHICH THE CHAIN IS SECURING TO THE TRAILER CAN FALL OFF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

LACLEDE WILL NOTIFY TRANSCRIPT CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE CHAINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LOCALITY AT 636-680-2320.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LACLEDE PZE-077 1,250

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05E018000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.