TADANO ATF65G-4 2006: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V378000

Make Model Year
TADANO ATF65G-4 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-10-23 2007-08-27 2007-08-27

Manufacturers Involved: Tadano America Corporation

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

THE MOUNTING BOLTS MAY BE DAMAGED AND THE COUNTERWEIGHT COULD FALL DOWN ON THE ROAD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

Notes

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.