NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 Elpers FORD F-550 W/ CRANE
The 2014 Elpers FORD F-550 W/ CRANE has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Elpers dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2014 Elpers FORD F-550 W/ CRANE. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA #16V276000Reported May 10, 2016 · Elpers Truck Equipment
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.
Free manufacturer 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.
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.