Structure
- Component
- Structure
- Manufacturer
- TADANO AMERICA CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 15
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2007-08-27
- Owners notified
- 2007-10-23
Defect description
ON CERTAIN ALL TERRAIN 4-AXLE CRANES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE COUNTERWEIGHT MAY FALL ON THE ROAD DUE TO LOOSE MOUNTING BOLTS.
Safety risk
THE MOUNTING BOLTS MAY BE DAMAGED AND THE COUNTERWEIGHT COULD FALL DOWN ON THE ROAD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CONNECT THE COUNTERWEIGHT WITH THE MECHANICAL SUPPORT AND CHANGE THE MOUNTING BOLTS TO STRONGER ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TADANO AT 1-281-869-0030.