Recall for Waltco Rgl-50 9999

Defect in STRUCTURE : BODY : TAILGATE

Problem:
THE LIFTGATE PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN CONTACT A SUPPORT GUSSET IN ITS NORMAL MOVEMENT AND THIS INTERFERENCE MAY STRESS THE CYLINDER ROD, CAUSING A FATIGUE FAILURE AT THE ROD PIN HOLE.

Result:
FATIGUE FRACTURES AT THE ROD PIN HOLE COULD CAUSE FAILUREOF THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY IN THE UP POSITION, RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED LOWERINGOF THE LIFTGATE, WHICH COULD INJURE ANYONE IN THE PATH OF THE LIFTGATE.

Corrective action:
CORRECTION AND REPAIR WILL BE MADE DEPENDING ON THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF PROBLEMS OBSERVED IN EACH ARMORED CAR INSTALLATION.

This potentially affects/affected 54 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19930523.

Manufacturer: WALTCO TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19850101.

End date of manufacturing:19930101.