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Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V259000·Announced 2016-04-29

Monroe Truck Equipment Recalls 2013 Ford F-550 Trucks with IMT Cranes

Monroe Truck Equipment is recalling one 2013 Ford F-550 truck equipped with an IMT crane because the valve bank cover may crack and fall off, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a component that may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, which fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Monroe Truck Equipment is recalling one model year 2013 Ford F-550 truck equipped with an IMT model 7500 crane. The recall addresses a defect in the crane's valve bank cover, which may crack and detach from the crane while the vehicle is being transported.

If the valve bank cover falls off, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. No injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

The recall began and was completed on May 2, 2016. Dealers will replace the valve bank cover with a thicker cover free of charge. Owners may contact Monroe customer service at 1-800-882-1900 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MONROE FORD F-550 W/IMT CRANE
Brand
MONROE
Manufacturer
Monroe Truck Equipment
Category
Vehicle — Truck / Crane
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FORD F-550 W/IMT CRANE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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