Tadano recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Tadano America Corporation (Tadano) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ATF70G-4, ATF100G-4, ATF130G-5, ATF180G-5, ATF220G-5, and ATF400G-6 all-terrain crane trucks manufactured April 1, 2014, to October 9, 2015. The affected vehicles may have an improperly assembled air line connection which may result in a sudden loss of mobility or reduced braking.
What could happen
A loss of air supply resulting in a loss of mobility and reduced braking power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Tadano has notified owners, and dealers will test all of the air connections, repairing the connections as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2016. Owners may contact Tadano customer service at 1-281-869-0030. Tadano's number for this recall is 21602480.
Vehicles covered
- Tadano Atf100G-4 2013–2015
- Tadano Atf130G-5 2013–2015
- Tadano Atf180G-5 2013–2015
- Tadano Atf220G-5 2013–2015
- Tadano Atf400G-6 2013–2015
- Tadano Atf70G-4 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V592000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tadano America Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 10, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 30, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 58
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2014 to Oct 9, 2015
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- 21602480
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.