The defect
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Maintainer truck-mounted cranes equipped with Miller Enpak model A60GBH auxiliary power units. A sheetmetal guard inside the auxiliary power unit may have been installed incorrectly, allowing a belt to contact and damage a power cable or diesel fuel hose.
The risk
A damaged power cable and/or diesel fuel hose can cause a short-circuit or fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will reinstall the sheetmetal guard as necessary and replace any damaged cables and hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 10, 2022. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Maintainer Crane W/ Service Body | 2021, 2022 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintainer Crane W/ Service Body | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Maintainer Crane W/ Service Body | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2022
15 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the fuel system, diesel; Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. filed 11 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022