ERNEST HOLMES COMPANY: Safety Recalls in 1985

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by ERNEST HOLMES COMPANY in 1985. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 14, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:LIFT:WRECKER

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.

NHTSA ID: 85V062000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 18

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

INSTALL NEW COUNTER BALANCE VALVES NOT SUBJECT TO THIS DEFECT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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