NHTSA vehicle safety data
2013 Adkins Dominator IV Recalls & Complaints
The 2013 Adkins Dominator IV has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2013 Adkins Dominator IV. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Adkins dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Adkins Dominator IV. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Valve Bank Cover May Crack and Detach
NHTSA #16V266000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported May 3, 2016 · Adkins Truck Equipment Co
Potentially affected: 77 vehicles
Repair completion: 46.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Adkins campaign 16V-266 · Owners notified May 5, 2016 · Vehicles built April 4, 2013 – January 22, 2016 (per NHTSA)
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
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