Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Component
- Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufacturer
- LIEBHERR-WERK EHINGEN GMBH
- Vehicles affected
- 14
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-10-31
- Owners notified
- 2006-09-29
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOBILE RUBBER-TIRED CRANES EQUIPPED WITH THE ZF SERVOCOM DUAL CIRCUIT STEERING BOX, TEMPORARY FAILURE OF THE STEERING ASSISTANCE DURING EMERGENCY OPERATION CAN OCCUR.
Safety risk
STEERING WHILE DRIVING IS NOT POSSIBLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006, AND THE STEERING GEAR BOXES WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.