SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Mar 24, 2008
39 units potentially affected
The defect: TADANO IS RECALLING 39 MY 2005-2007 ATF110G-5, ATF160G-5, AND MY 2006-2007 ATF220G-5 ALL TERRAIN CRANES EQUIPPED WITH 5 AXLES. WHILE IN THE DOLLY CONFIGURATION, THE THIRD AXLE WHEEL HUB MAY BREAK, ALLOWING IT TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING.
The risk: IF THE WHEEL HUB BEARING BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEEL HUB WILL FALL OFF ON THE ROAD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: TADANO WILL CHANGE THE WHEEL HUB BEARING TO A LARGER SIZE WITH SECURE STRENGTH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TADANO AT 1-281-869-5925.
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