Mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devicesRecall 85V-062 · 1984 Ernest Holmes Ernest Holmes
ERNEST HOLMES COMPANY recall 85V-062 covers 18 1984 Ernest Holmes Ernest Holmes for a mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices problem, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V062000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE COUNTER BALANCE VALVE COULD FAIL AND ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC BOOM LIFT TO LOWER WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BOOM LOWER WITH A VEHICLE IN TOW, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The fix
INSTALL NEW COUNTER BALANCE VALVES NOT SUBJECT TO THIS DEFECT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POWER WRECKERS-MODELS 1100 (5 TON) AND 1200 (7 TON). SYSTEM: COUNTER BALANCE VALVE FOR LIFT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1984 to July 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.