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Bonner County reports repeated Grizzly failures, vendor reimbursements and pending warranty deadline
Summary
Bonner County Solid Waste staff said operator misuse and a problematic orbital motor design led to multiple Grizzly component failures; the vendor reimbursed part of the repair bill, staff arranged retraining and the machine’s warranty lapses in December, prompting discussion of spare parts and a replacement evaluation.
Bonner County Solid Waste Director Bob Howard told the board on Nov. 10 that the county has logged several repairs to its Grizzly waste-handling machine and that some costs were reimbursed by the vendor. "Since we've owned the Grizzly, we have paid out of pocket $4,681.96," Howard said, and added that Waste Management reimbursed $2,703 of that amount.
Why it matters: the Grizzly is used to compact and move material at the county’s transfer sites; repeated mechanical failures can force stoppages that increase hauling trips and…
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