Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder (Palfinger)
Vehicle equipment recall 21E-076. NHTSA received Palfinger, Inc.’s report on Aug 18, 2021.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Palfinger, Inc.’s report on Aug 18, 2021. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A cracked crane base could fail and pull away from the truck mount, increasing the risk of injury.
Palfinger, Inc.
(Palfinger) is recalling certain Knuckle Boom Cranes, models PW38001, 42001, and 50001.
The crane base may crack over time from normal crane use.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder.
What should you do?
Palfinger will provide inspection and welding instructions for a certified welder to repair any visible cracks and weld a reinforcement plate onto the connection plate on the base as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed on August 20, 2021. Owners may contact Palfinger customer service at 1-712-256-9347.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 894 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
S419G30SA -
Part no.
S419G30SB
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Palfinger Knuckle Boom CraneNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Palfinger, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.