The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V266000·Announced 2016-05-03

Adkins Recalls 2013-2016 Dominator Trucks Due to Crane Cover Defect

Adkins is recalling 2013-2016 Dominator trucks equipped with specific IMT cranes 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 structural component that may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Adkins Truck Equipment Co. is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Dominator-Propane, Dominator I, Dominator II, Dominator III, and Dominator IV trucks. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with IMT cranes, specifically models 6000, 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000, or 14000.

The affected cranes have a valve bank cover that may crack and fall from the crane while the vehicle is being transported. If the valve bank cover detaches, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Adkins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve bank cover with a thicker cover, free of charge. The recall began during May 2016. Owners may contact Adkins customer service at 1-704-596-2299. Adkins' number for this recall is 16E-012. 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.

The recalled product

Product
ADKINS DOMINATOR II, DOMINATOR III, DOMINATOR-PROPANE, DOMINATOR IV
Brand
ADKINS
Manufacturer
Adkins Truck Equipment Co
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
77

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 (5)

  • DOMINATOR II
  • DOMINATOR III
  • DOMINATOR-PROPANE
  • DOMINATOR IV
  • DOMINATOR I

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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