NHTSA campaign 21V254000
Palfinger Recall 21V-254: Weld Fatigue May Cause Tarp Arm To Break
NHTSA recall 21V254000 was reported by Omaha Standard on April 12, 2021, with 82 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Palfinger American Roll Off, Palfinger Cable Hoist and Palfinger Hook Lift for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on May 10, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V254000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V254000 (also written 21V-254 or 21V254)
- Filed by
- Omaha Standard
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 82 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.34% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V254000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V254000.
Defect description
Omaha Standard is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles equipped with American Roll-Off Cable Hoist and Hook Lift products. Fatigue failure of the welded gusset may cause the tarp arms to break.
Safety consequence
Broken tarp arms may fail, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Omaha Standard will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tarp arms, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2021. Owners may contact Omaha Standard customer service at 1-609-588-5400.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V254000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.