NHTSA recall 90E019000 · Equipment
Equipment › Mechanical › Wrecker and wheel lift devices
Tafco Scott Hoists
Reported Jul 2, 1990200 vehicles affectedTAFCO EQUIPMENT COMPANYBuilt Sep 1, 1988 – Dec 1, 1988
The defect
Improper amounts of weld on mounting flange could cause mounting flange to loosen and slide up the cylinder barrel.
The risk
This could cause the box it hoisted to drop which could result in personal injury to anyone standing under the unit.
The remedy
Replace defective cylinder with cylinders that are welded all the way around the mounting flange.