What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1989022
- Recall date
- 22 February 1989
- Make
- Searles
- Models
- Dump Trailer
- Model years
- 1986 to 1987
- Vehicle class
- Heavy Trailer
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 25
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE WELDS ATTACHING THE HOIST LIFTING BRACKETS TO THE DUMP BODY COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE DUMP BODY TO DROP TO THE TRUCK FRAME WHILE PUSHING THE HOIST FORWARD INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE CAB OCCUPANTS. rnCORRECTION: BRACKET PLATES WILL BE DRILLED AND BOLTED TO THE BODY TO PREVENT BREAKING OF THE WELD. rnNOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1989022.