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- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Elpers Truck Equipment (Elpers) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Peterbilt 337, International 4300, 4400, Maxforce, Dodge 5500, and Ford F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured April 4, 2013, to January 22, 2016 and equipped with IMT cranes, models 6000, 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000, and 14000. The affected cranes have a valve bank cover that may crack and fall from the crane while the crane is being transported.
- Risk
- If the valve bank cover detaches from the crane it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Elpers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve bank cover, with a thicker gauge cover, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Owners may contact Elpers' customer service at 1-877-244-4596. Elpers' number for this recall is TB2016001 - IMT dist.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain trucks with IMT cranes have a valve bank cover that may crack and detach from the crane while the crane is being transported. The cover can fall onto the road.
If the valve bank cover comes loose, it becomes a road hazard for other drivers and could increase the risk of a crash.
Elpers Truck Equipment will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the valve bank cover with a thicker-gauge cover at no cost to you. Call Elpers customer service at 1-877-244-4596, referencing recall TB2016001, and check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle