The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Palfinger Material Handling Cranes | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palfinger Material Handling Cranes | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger Material Handling Cranes | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger Material Handling Cranes | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger Material Handling Cranes | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger Material Handling Cranes | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger Material Handling Cranes | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger Material Handling Cranes | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
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166 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment.
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| 21V975000 15 Dec 2021 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 21V970000 14 Dec 2021 | TOURIG |
| 21V948000 8 Dec 2021 | Carson Trailer, Inc. |
| 21V945000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021