2000–2003 Crane Coe, 2000–2003 Crane LCF, 2000–2003 Crane LDT and 6 other models Recall: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIFIC COMBINATION OF REYCO…
NHTSA campaign 03V167000 · Service Brakes, Air · filed May 1, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The 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 ADJUSTER WILL OVER-ROTATE AND MAY CONTACT THE SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SADDLE.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, BRAKING PERFORMANCE WILL BE INHIBITED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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 THEIR POSTED LABOR RATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CRANE AT 1-918-832-7305.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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- 1997 Crane Coe and 1 other model — CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH NEXGEN LIQUID NATURAL GAS…
- 1997 Crane Coe and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS C8.3G…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V167000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.