February 27, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V117000
If the lifting mechanism fails, the truck body could fall quickly, increasing the risk of an injury to those nearby.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V117
Manufacturer M H EBY
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 549
Summary
M H EBY is recalling certain 2017-2020 EBY Truck Body dump vehicles. The cotter pin that secures the hoist cylinder may detach possibly causing the dump body to fall unexpectedly.
Remedy
M H EBY will notify owners, and dealers will remove the cotter pin and replace it with a secure bolt with a locking nut, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2020. Owners may contact M H EBY customer service at 1-717-354-4971.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL 20V-117
Dear Sir or Madam:
This not ice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
M. H EBY has decided that a potential safety defect exists in certain hydraulic hoists provided by Harsh International
Company. Accordingly a recall to address this issue is being initiated effective March 8, 2019.
The defect involves a cotter pin which maybe undersized and or incorrectly installed in hydraulic hoists manufactured by Harsh International Company between February 2017 and February 2020. This may result in cotter pin falling out causing t he cross shaft to shift allowing for the top of the hoist to disengage causing a piston failure. Attached please find detailed instruct ion of the inspection process and installation of the bolt and nut. M H EBY will supply to the owner of the truck body all replacement parts. There is no cost to the owner for this recall. In the event your current service facility cannot attend to this in a timely manner,. Please contact M H EBY Warranty department at 717-354-1458 to make arrangements for an inspection and repair.
To be reimbursed for your expense to have the hoist checked and the cotter pin replaced with a bolt and locking nut you must submit a paid receipt to:
M H EBY Inc .
1194 Main St
Blue Ball Pa. 17506
Attention Warranty Department
The truck body serial number(s) for the affected unit (s) is /are:
14919. Current status of recall: NOT COMPLETED
The truck body Serial Number(s) for the affected unit (s) is /are:
Current status of recall: NOT COMPLETED
Your assistance with this recall is appreciated. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact M H EBY Warranty Department at 717-354-1458 or by e-m ail Dave.Baltz@MHEBY.com
If you believe that M H EBY in c. or its service provider has failed or is unable to remedy the defect in your vehicle, without charge, with in a reasonable period of time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590. Alternatively, you may call the NHTSA’s toll-free Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 800 -424-9153), or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
Sincerely,
David Baltz
Warranty Manager
M H EBY Inc
MANUFACTURERS OF ALUMINUM TRAILERSAND BODIES DISTRIBUTORSOF NEW ANDUSED REFRIGERATED TRAILERS
4 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| EBY | DUMP BODY | 2017-2020 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V117-7057.pdf 245.248KB
Defect Noticel 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V117-3478.PDF 212.814KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-20V117-3819.pdf 857.705KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4
RCLQRT-20V117-5605.PDF 211.223KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3
RCLQRT-20V117-9973.PDF 211.114KB
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