Morgan Trailer is Recalling Certain 2010 Penske Vehicles Due to Chassis Problems

February 10, 2011

Manufacturer: MORGAN TRAILER MANUFACTURING Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 20, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V054000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 729
Summary:
MORGAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 PENSKE VEHICLES. THE “Z” MOUNTING BRACKETS, WHICH SUPPORT THE VAN BODY ABOVE THE CHASSIS, ARE SUBJECT TO BENDING AND, IN EXTREME CASES, INDIVIDUALLY ARE SUBJECT TO BREAKING. IF MULTIPLE “Z” MOUNTING BRACKETS BREAK, THE PARCEL VAN BODY MAY LOWER ONTO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. THE PARCEL VAN BODY TOUCHING THE FRAME RAIL MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE WALK RAMP AND THE FUEL LINE, AND MAY PULL AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS CAB.
Consequence:
SEVERE OVERLOADING COULD CAUSE THE BRACKETS TO BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE “Z” MOUNTING BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MORGAN AT 610-286-2223.

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