STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Oct 31, 2006
14 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: STEERING WHILE DRIVING IS NOT POSSIBLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006, AND THE STEERING GEAR BOXES WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.