Actions to Aid in Recovery of Stolen Vehicles In the event of theft, immediately notify the law enforcement authorities having jurisdiction. Provide the investigating officer with name, type of equipment, chassis and serial numbers of major attachments and components. It is helpful to show the investigating officer an Operator’s Handbook, photographs, and advertising, to familiarize him with the appearance of the vehicle. Report the theft to the insurance company. Provide the model and all serial numbers. Report the model and serial numbers of the stolen vehicle to a dealer handling the respective line of equipment.
Request that the dealer forward this same information to the equipment manufacturer. 1-6