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NHTSARecalled 2016-05-10

Elpers Truck Equipment — EQUIPMENT

Is my product affected?

2015 ELPERS FORD F-450 W/ CRANE; 2014 ELPERS FORD F-450 W/ CRANE; 2013 ELPERS INTL MAXFORCE W/ CRANE; 2016 ELPERS FORD F-550 W/ CRANE; 2014 ELPERS FORD F-550 W/ CRANE; 2013 ELPERS FORD F-550 W/ CRANE; 2016 ELPERS INTL 4300 W/ CRANE; 2013 ELPERS PETERBILT 337 W/ CRANE; 2015 ELPERS INTL 4300 W/ CRANE; 2014 ELPERS INTL 4300 W/ CRANE; 2013 ELPERS INTL 4300 W/ CRANE; 2014 ELPERS INTL MAXFORCE W/ CRANE; 2016 ELPERS DODGE 5500 W/ CRANE; 2014 ELPERS DODGE 5500 W/ CRANE; 2015 ELPERS FORD F-550 W/ CRANE; 2013 ELPERS INTL 4400 W/ CRANE; 2014 ELPERS INTL 4400 W/ CRANE; 2015 ELPERS INTL 4400 W/ CRANE; 2016 ELPERS INTL 4400 W/ CRANE; 2014 ELPERS PETERBILT 337 W/ CRANE; 2015 ELPERS DODGE 5500 W/ CRANE; 2013 ELPERS DODGE 5500 W/ CRANE; 2016 ELPERS FORD F-450 W/ CRANE; 2016 ELPERS PETERBILT 337 W/ CRANE; 2015 ELPERS INTL MAXFORCE W/ CRANE; +3 more

  • Brand ELPERS

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Elpers Truck Equipment is recalling certain 2013-2016 Peterbilt, International, Dodge, and Ford trucks equipped with IMT cranes (models 6000, 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000, and 14000) that were manufactured between April 4, 2013, and January 22, 2016. The valve bank cover on these cranes may crack and detach during transport, creating a road hazard that could cause crashes.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact Elpers' customer service at 1-877-244-4596 to arrange for the remedy. Elpers dealers will replace the valve bank cover with a thicker gauge cover at no cost to the owner. The recall began on May 25, 2016, and owners can reference recall number TB2016001 - IMT dist when contacting customer service.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the valve bank cover detaches from the crane it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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