The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V094000·Announced 2014-02-25

Rapiscan Recalls 2011-2012 M60 Mobile Inspection Systems for Hardware Defect

Rapiscan is recalling 2011-2012 M60 mobile cargo inspection systems because overtightened mounting hardware may fail, allowing the x-ray scanner structure to separate from the vehicle.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Rapiscan Systems, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 M60 mobile cargo and vehicle inspection systems. The recall addresses a defect where the mounting hardware for the structure that deploys and stows the x-ray scanner may fail due to overtightening. This failure could allow the structure to separate from the vehicle.

If the structure detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Rapiscan notified owners of the affected vehicles on April 11, 2014. The company will replace and correctly tighten the mounting hardware free of charge.

Owners may contact Rapiscan at 1-310-978-1457 for more information. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
RAPISCAN M60
Brand
RAPISCAN
Manufacturer
Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Mobile Inspection System
Hazard
Affected units
11

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • M60

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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