Recall 16V266000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date
20160503
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
20 models

Defect Description

Adkins Truck Equipment Co. (Adkins) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Dominator-Propane, Dominator I, Dominator II, Dominator III, and Dominator IV trucks equipped with IMT cranes, models 6000, 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000, or 14000. The affected cranes have a valve bank cover that may crack and fall from the crane while the crane is being transported..

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

Adkins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve bank cover with a thicker cover, free of charge. The recall began during May 2016. Owners may contact Adkins customer service at 1-704-596-2299. Adkins' number for this recall is 16E-012.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2013 ADKINS DOMINATOR I
2013 ADKINS DOMINATOR II
2013 ADKINS DOMINATOR III
2013 ADKINS DOMINATOR IV
2013 ADKINS DOMINATOR-PROPANE
2014 ADKINS DOMINATOR I
2014 ADKINS DOMINATOR II
2014 ADKINS DOMINATOR III
2014 ADKINS DOMINATOR IV
2014 ADKINS DOMINATOR-PROPANE
2015 ADKINS DOMINATOR I
2015 ADKINS DOMINATOR II
2015 ADKINS DOMINATOR III
2015 ADKINS DOMINATOR IV
2015 ADKINS DOMINATOR-PROPANE
2016 ADKINS DOMINATOR I
2016 ADKINS DOMINATOR II
2016 ADKINS DOMINATOR III
2016 ADKINS DOMINATOR IV
2016 ADKINS DOMINATOR-PROPANE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.