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Tadano ATF65G-4 Recall 07V378: Structure

NHTSA campaign 07V378, reported August 27, 2007, 15 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 07V378TADANO AMERICA CORPORATION
Component
STRUCTURE
Problem
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.
Risk
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.

Affected vehicles

Tadano ATF65G-420062007