Palfinger recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Palfinger USA, LLC (Palfinger) is recalling certain 2015-2021 PW32001, PW32001-A, PW32001-SLE, PW35001, PW35001-SH, PW38001, PW42001, and PW50001 cranes. The shear plates may develop fatigue cracks.
What could happen
The cracks may cause the shear plate to fail, allowing the boom tip and any attached load to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Palfinger will inspect the cranes, and convert to an updated mounting design, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on December 29, 2021. Owners may contact Palfinger customer service at 1-419-448-8156.
Vehicles covered
- Palfinger Material Handling Cranes 2015–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V847000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Palfinger USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 27, 2021
- Owners notified
- Dec 29, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 316
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/crane/ladder
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.nhtsa.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.