Steering
- Component
- Steering
- Manufacturer
- TADANO AMERICA CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 18
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2008-10-24
- Owners notified
- 2008-11-17
Defect description
TADANO IS RECALLING 31 MY 2005-2007 ATF160G-5 AND MY 2006-2007 ATF220G-5 ALL TERRAIN, 5 AXLE CRANES . THE STEERING LEVER MOUNT PIN FOR THE FIRST AXLE CAN BREAK.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE STEERING LEVER MOUNT PIN TO A BIGGER SIZE WITH SUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND CHANGE THE STEERING LEVER BY REPLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PIN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TADANO AT 1-281-869-0030.