2006 Tadano Atf220g-5 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V575000
Manufacturer: TADANO AMERICA CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: November 17th, 2008

Defect 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 Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
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 BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TADANO AT 1-281-869-0030.

Recall 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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V143000
Manufacturer: TADANO AMERICA CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: April 1st, 2008

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE WHEEL HUB BEARING BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEEL HUB WILL FALL OFF ON THE ROAD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.