The defect
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.
The risk
If the valve bank cover detaches from the crane it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Monroe Ford F-550 W/imt Crane | 2013 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Ford F-550 W/imt Crane | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016