Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ELPERS | DODGE 5500 W/ CRANE |
| 2013 | ELPERS | FORD F-450 W/ CRANE |
| 2013 | ELPERS | FORD F-550 W/ CRANE |
| 2013 | ELPERS | INTL 4300 W/ CRANE |
| 2013 | ELPERS | INTL 4400 W/ CRANE |
| 2013 | ELPERS | INTL MAXFORCE W/ CRANE |
| 2013 | ELPERS | PETERBILT 337 W/ CRANE |
| 2014 | ELPERS | DODGE 5500 W/ CRANE |
| 2014 | ELPERS | FORD F-450 W/ CRANE |
| 2014 | ELPERS | FORD F-550 W/ CRANE |
| 2014 | ELPERS | INTL 4300 W/ CRANE |
| 2014 | ELPERS | INTL 4400 W/ CRANE |
| 2014 | ELPERS | INTL MAXFORCE W/ CRANE |
| 2014 | ELPERS | PETERBILT 337 W/ CRANE |
| 2015 | ELPERS | DODGE 5500 W/ CRANE |
| 2015 | ELPERS | FORD F-450 W/ CRANE |
| 2015 | ELPERS | FORD F-550 W/ CRANE |
| 2015 | ELPERS | INTL 4300 W/ CRANE |
| 2015 | ELPERS | INTL 4400 W/ CRANE |
| 2015 | ELPERS | INTL MAXFORCE W/ CRANE |
| 2015 | ELPERS | PETERBILT 337 W/ CRANE |
| 2016 | ELPERS | DODGE 5500 W/ CRANE |
| 2016 | ELPERS | FORD F-450 W/ CRANE |
| 2016 | ELPERS | FORD F-550 W/ CRANE |
| 2016 | ELPERS | INTL 4300 W/ CRANE |
| 2016 | ELPERS | INTL 4400 W/ CRANE |
| 2016 | ELPERS | INTL MAXFORCE W/ CRANE |
| 2016 | ELPERS | PETERBILT 337 W/ CRANE |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.