1998-2003 East Manufacturing Dump, East Manufacturing Flatbed and others recall: labels

East Manufacturing Corp. reported this safety recall on September 11, 2002. It covers about 382 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 382
reported: Sep 11, 2002
owners notified: Oct 15, 2002

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong: Certain flatbed, dump, truck dolly, unloader, frameless, and pup trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these vehicles have inaccurate weight-related information on the certification labels.
Risk: If that inaccurate information is relied upon by the owner of the vehicle, then extra weight loaded onto a vehicle could affect the air brake system performance.
Remedy: Dealers will correct the certification label. Owner notification is expected to begin during september or october 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact east manufacturing at 1‑330‑325‑9921.

Recall number 02V255000

Affected vehicles

East Manufacturing Dump 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
East Manufacturing Flatbed 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
East Manufacturing Frameless 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
East Manufacturing Pup 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
East Manufacturing Truck Dolly 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
East Manufacturing Unloader 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Questions about recall 02V255000

Is there a recall on the 1998-2003 East Manufacturing Dump, East Manufacturing Flatbed and others labels?

Yes. Recall 02V255000, reported on September 11, 2002, covers about 382 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V255000?

Dealers will correct the certification label. Owner notification is expected to begin during september or october 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact east manufacturing at 1‑330‑325‑9921.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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