2003 CRANE LET2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 CRANE LET2
The 2003 CRANE LET2 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2003 CRANE LET2
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2003 CRANE LET2, potentially affecting up to 976 vehicles.
Recall 08V049000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 672 vehicles affected
Defect: CRANE CARRIER IS RECALLING 672 MY 1999-2001 COE,MY 1999-2002 LDT, MY 2001-2007 LDT2, MY 1998-2003 LET, AND MY 2001-2007 LET2 REFUSE CAB AND CHASSIS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING WAS SLOWER THAN REQUIRED.
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING AIR-OVER-HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS, TO ENSURE SAFE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.
Remedy: CRANE WILL REPLACE SEVERAL FITTINGS AND HOSES WHICH WILL INCREASE THE AIR FLOW AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPROVE THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER 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 →Recall 04V217000 — WHEELS
| 172 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GALAXY DISC TRUCK WHEELS, SIZE 22.5" X 9", A FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS CAN OCCUR.
Consequence: IF THE WHEELS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AND REPLACED A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE WHEEL MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
Remedy: GALAXY IS HANDLING ALL OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. GALAXY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GALAXY TIRE AT 1-800-343-3276 OR CRANE AT 1-918-836-1651.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 CRANE LET2
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CRANE LET2.
Safety Rating for the 2003 CRANE LET2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 CRANE LET2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 CRANE LET2
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 CRANE LET2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CRANE LET2
- 2001 CRANE LET2 — 0 complaints
- 2002 CRANE LET2 — 0 complaints
- 2003 CRANE LET2 (current)
- 2004 CRANE LET2 — 0 complaints
- 2005 CRANE LET2 — 0 complaints
- 2006 CRANE LET2 — 0 complaints
- 2007 CRANE LET2 — 0 complaints
- 2008 CRANE LET2 — 0 complaints
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