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IMT Dominator Recall 17V515: Electrical short can cause fire in jump start kit

NHTSA campaign 17V515, reported August 18, 2017, 38 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some IMT Dominator Contractor trucks built on 2017 Ford Super Duty chassis have a front jump start plug kit under the hood at the chassis battery. The fuse block for this kit may contact the hood, which can create an electrical short.

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Owners should not ignore this recall.

IMT will notify owners, and dealers will replace the jump start kit mounting bracket, which relocates the fuse block. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact IMT customer service at 1-800-247-5958 and reference recall number TB2017006, and can also check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V515Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Problem
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. (IMT) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Dominator Contractor series trucks built on 2017 Ford Super Duty chassis. These vehicles are equipped with a front jump start plug kit installed under the hood at the chassis battery. The fuse block for this kit may contact the hood creating an electrical short.
Risk
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
IMT will notify owners, and dealers will replace the jump start kit mounting bracket, thereby relocating the fuse block, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact IMT customer service at 1-800-247-5958. IMT's number for this recall is TB2017006.
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.

Affected vehicles

IMT Dominator20162017