Summary: 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.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TADANO AT 1-281-869-0030.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
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