2003 CRANE LCF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 CRANE LCF
The 2003 CRANE LCF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2003 CRANE LCF
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 CRANE LCF, potentially affecting up to 135 vehicles.
Recall 04V339000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
| 3 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH NEXGEN LIQUID NATURAL GAS (LNG) TANKS ARE BEING RECALLED. THE INTRODUCTION OF WATER INTO THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF BOTH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RELIEF VALVES SIMULTANEOUSLY AND SUBSEQUENT FREEZING IN SERVICE CAN RENDER THE VALVES TEMPORARILY INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: IF NOT INSPECTED THE RISK OF TANK OVER-PRESSURIZATION AND A CATASTROPHIC TANK RUPTURE CAN OCCUR, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: CRANE WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING AND INSTALLING THE RETROFIT KIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CRANE AT 918-832-7305.
View full details →Recall 03V167000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
| 130 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIFIC COMBINATION OF REYCO SUSPENSION, EATON DRIVE AXLE, AND BENDIX SLACK ADJUSTERS, THE FAILURE OF A DRIVE AXLE SLACK ADJUSTER TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST AS REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE FOR BRAKE WEAR, WILL CAUSE AN OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CONDITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND IS NOT IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED THROUGH NORMAL INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE, THE SLACK...
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, BRAKING PERFORMANCE WILL BE INHIBITED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: CRANE CARRIER WILL SUPPLY, AT NO CHARGE, GUNITE SLACK ADJUSTERS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING BENDIX SLACK ADJUSTERS ON THE DRIVE AXLE. THE INSTALLING FACILITY WILL BE REIMBURSED BY CRANE FOR ONE (1) HOUR LABOR PER VEHICLE AT...
View full details →Recall 03V241000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS WESTPORT B GAS PLUS OR C GAS PLUS 6 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION MAY NOT CORRECTLY DETECT A THROTTLE PLATE ACTUATOR FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION.
Consequence: IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: BOTH UNITS HAVE ALREADY HAD THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 CRANE LCF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CRANE LCF.
Safety Rating for the 2003 CRANE LCF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 CRANE LCF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 CRANE LCF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 CRANE LCF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CRANE LCF
- 2000 CRANE LCF — 0 complaints
- 2001 CRANE LCF — 0 complaints
- 2002 CRANE LCF — 0 complaints
- 2003 CRANE LCF (current)
Other CRANE Models
- CRANE PACKER — 1 total complaint
- CRANE C2 — 0 total complaints
- CRANE CHASSIS — 0 total complaints
- CRANE COE — 0 total complaints
- CRANE CRANE — 0 total complaints
- CRANE DR — 0 total complaints
- CRANE DR20104 — 0 total complaints
- CRANE IFL — 0 total complaints