2011 Shred-Tech Mds-20gt | 2010 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2012 Shred-Tech Mds-20gt | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds 2/26 | 2012 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2015 Shred-Tech Mds 2/26 | 2014 Shred-Tech Mds 2/26 | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2011 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds 1/26 | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds-20gt | 2014 Shred-Tech Mds 1/26 | 2015 Shred-Tech Mds 1/26 — Equipment: other: labels
Published June 24, 2015 · Recall initiated: June 24, 2015
Summary
NHTSA records recall 15V405000, published June 24, 2015. Recalling firm: Shred-Tech Corporation; 2011 Shred-Tech Mds-20gt | 2010 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2012 Shred-Tech Mds-20gt | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds 2/26 | 2012 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2015 Shred-Tech Mds 2/26 | 2014 Shred-Tech Mds 2/26 | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2011 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds 1/26 | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds-20gt | 2014 Shred-Tech Mds 1/26 | 2015 Shred-Tech Mds 1/26 — Equipment: other: labels.
What's the hazard
Shred-Tech Corporation (Shred-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 MDS-20GT vehicles manufactured July 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013, 2010-2013 MDS-26GTX vehicles manufactured August 2, 2010, to March 1, 2013, 2013-2015 MDS 1/26 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2013, to May 1, 2015, and 2013-2015 MDS 2/26 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2015, to May 29, 2015. The affected vehicles were built on Hino 258LP and Freightliner M2 106 chassis and are equipped with EPA 2010 Emission Controls. With the EPA controls, the vehicles exceed the front axle Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) specified on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What to do
Shred-Tech will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised certification label on vehicles built on Freightliner M2 chassis increasing the GAWR to 9,000 pounds, and will modify the wheel base to redistribute the weight on vehicles built on Hino 258LP chassis, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Shred-Tech customer service at 1-800-465-3214.
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Recall details
- Brand
- SHRED-TECH
- Model
- MDS-20GT
- Manufacturer
- Shred-Tech Corporation
- Lot
- 2011 SHRED-TECH MDS-20GT | 2010 SHRED-TECH MDS-26GTX | 2012 SHRED-TECH MDS-20GT | 2013 SHRED-TECH MDS 2/26 | 2012 SHRED-TECH MDS-26GTX | 2015 SHRED-TECH MDS 2/26 | 2014 SHRED-TECH MDS 2/26 | 2013 SHRED-TECH MDS-26GTX | 2011 SHRED-TECH MDS-26GTX | 2013 SHRED-TECH MDS 1/26 | 2013 SHRED-TECH MDS-20GT | 2014 SHRED-TECH MDS 1/26 | 2015 SHRED-TECH MDS 1/26
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2011 Shred-Tech Mds-20gt | 2010 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2012 Shred-Tech Mds-20gt | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds 2/26 | 2012 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2015 Shred-Tech Mds 2/26 | 2014 Shred-Tech Mds 2/26 | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2011 Shred-Tech Mds-26gtx | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds 1/26 | 2013 Shred-Tech Mds-20gt | 2014 Shred-Tech Mds 1/26 | 2015 Shred-Tech Mds 1/26 — Equipment: other: labels recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V405000 on June 24, 2015. Reported hazard: Shred-Tech Corporation (Shred-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 MDS-20GT vehicles manufactured July 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013, 2010-2013 MDS-26GTX vehicles manufactured August 2, 2010, to March 1, 2013, 2013-2015 MDS 1/26 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2013, to May 1, 2015, and 2013-2015 MDS 2/26 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2015, to May 29, 2015. The affected vehicles were built on Hino 258LP and Freightliner M2 106 chassis and are equipped with EPA 2010 Emission Controls. With the EPA controls, the vehicles exceed the front axle Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) specified on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What should I do if I have this product?
Shred-Tech will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised certification label on vehicles built on Freightliner M2 chassis increasing the GAWR to 9,000 pounds, and will modify the wheel base to redistribute the weight on vehicles built on Hino 258LP chassis, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Shred-Tech customer service at 1-800-465-3214.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: SHRED-TECH. Model: MDS-20GT.