Elpers recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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 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
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.
Vehicles covered
- Elpers Dodge 5500 W/ Crane 2013–2016
- Elpers Ford F-450 W/ Crane 2013–2016
- Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane 2013–2016
- Elpers Intl 4300 W/ Crane 2013–2016
- Elpers Intl 4400 W/ Crane 2013–2016
- Elpers Intl Maxforce W/ Crane 2013–2016
- Elpers Peterbilt 337 W/ Crane 2013–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V276000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Elpers Truck Equipment
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 10, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 25, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 35
- 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.