Equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Manufacturer
- Monroe Truck Equipment
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2016-04-29
- Owners notified
- 2016-05-02
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
If the valve bank cover detaches from the crane it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.