NHTSA recall campaign
16V592000
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
A loss of air supply resulting in a loss of mobility and reduced braking power can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →