Structure: frame and membersRecall 75V-144 · 1970–1971 Symons Karikrete
SYMONS CORPORATION recall 75V-144 covers 35 1970–1971 Symons Karikrete for a structure: frame and members problem, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V144000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
SYMONS CAMPAIGN NO N/A.BUILT ON IHC CHASSIS 1300D 4X4, 1310D 4X4.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLE WAS OVERLOADED WHEN ACTUAL WEIGHT, INCLUDED CAB,CHASSIS, CONCRETE CONVEYING SYSTEM AND ITS ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT WHICHAPPROXIMATED 11,500 POUNDS.THIS WEIGHT EXCEEDS THE MANUFACTURERS STATED TOTALGROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF 10,000 POUNDS FOR FRONT AND REAR AXLES WEIGHT RATINGS.(CORRECT BY REMOVING TWO REAR TIRES 9.50 X 16.5-8-PLY AND SINGLE DISCWHEELS AND REPLACING WITH FOUR REAR TIRES 8.00 X 16.5-10 PLY ON DUAL DISCWHEELS.ALSO, DECAL AFFIXED TO DASHBOARD NOT TO EXCEED 30 MPH ON HIGHWAY).
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