May 8, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V261000
Loose PTO May Cause Transmission Fluid Leak
If the PTO attachment hardware loosens it could cause a loss of transmission fluid which may result in the rear wheel locking up, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V261
Manufacturer Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 16
Summary
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain modified 2019-2020 International CV 515 and Chevrolet
Silverado tow vehicles equipped with Allison 2700 series transmissions with Chelsea Power Take Offs (PTO). The PTOs were installed incorrectly and as a result, the attachment hardware may loosen over time.
Remedy
Maintainer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the PTO and install a new attachment stud kit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in May 2020. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
2 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V261-4468.pdf 245.371KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V261-6416.PDF 216.996KB
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