Monroe recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling one model year 2013 Ford F-550 truck with an IMT model 7500 crane. The affected crane has a valve bank cover that may crack and fall from the crane while the crane is being transported.
What could happen
If the valve bank cover detaches from the crane it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Monroe will notify the owner, and dealers will replace the valve bank cover with a thicker cover, free of charge. The recall began and was completed on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Monroe customer service at 1-800-882-1900. Monroe's number for this recall is TB2016001 - IMT dist.
Vehicles covered
- Monroe Ford F-550 W/Imt Crane 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V259000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Monroe Truck Equipment
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 29, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 2, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 4, 2013 to Jan 22, 2016
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- TB2016001 - IMT dist
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.