LIEBHERR LTM 1055 2006: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V412000

Make Model Year
LIEBHERR LTM 1055 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-29 2006-10-31 2006-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: LIEBHERR-WERK EHINGEN GMBH

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 5851

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

STEERING WHILE DRIVING IS NOT POSSIBLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006, AND THE STEERING GEAR BOXES WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

LIEBHERR RECALL NO. 5851.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.