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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V276000

EQUIPMENT

Published May 10, 2016 · Recall initiated: May 10, 2016

What's the hazard

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.

What to 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.

Recall details

Brand
ELPERS
Model
FORD F-450 W/ CRANE
Manufacturer
Elpers Truck Equipment
Lot
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
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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