Service brakes, airRecall 16V-592 · Tadano vehicles
Tadano America Corporation recall 16V-592 covers 58 Tadano vehicles for a service brakes, air problem, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V592000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 2014 to October 9, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.