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Published 21 Aug 2000 Ref JP-1106540

Niigata: Vehicle Frame

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Country
Japan
Published
21 Aug 2000
Units affected
84
Reference
JP-1106540

Affected vehicles

ニイガタ Niigata NR280 Rotary Snow Plow 1998–2000

Hazard

Improper welding of the front portion of the vehicle frame may result in crack formation. Continued use in this condition could lead to frame fracture and, in the worst case, frame breakage resulting in inability to operate the vehicle.
Show original (日本語)
車枠前部の溶接が不適切なため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、車枠に亀裂が発生し 、最悪の場合、車枠が切断し、走行不能となるおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles will be inspected. Frames with existing cracks will be repaired by re-welding and reinforcement members will be added. For frames without existing cracks, reinforcement members will be added.
Show original (日本語)
全車両点検し、当該車枠に亀裂の発生しているものは、補修溶接を行った後に補強部材を 追加する。又、亀裂の発生していないものは、補強部材を追加する。

Official source

View the official recall notice