What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1990143
- Recall date
- 13 September 1990
- Make
- Searles
- Models
- Hinge Assembly
- Model years
- 1988 to 1990
- Vehicle class
- Equipment
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 256
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: UNITS INSTALLED ON BODIES AND FLAT RACKS IN ONTARIO.rnTHE WELD MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE INTERNAL HINGE PIN LOCKING PLATE ALLOWING THE PIN TO POSSIBLY SLIDE OUT OF POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS THERE IS A CHANCE OF THE BODY FALLING TO EITHER SIDE OR IF BOTH PINS COME OUT, FALLING TO THE REAR. THIS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY OF THE FALLING DUMP BODY OR FLAT RACK.rnCORRECTION: A PLATE WILL BE WELDED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE HINGE PIN AND THE SUPPORT ANGLE.
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 1990143.