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Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V269000·Announced 2016-05-04

Auto Truck Recalls IMT Dominator Series III Vehicles Due to Valve Cover Defect

Auto Truck is recalling 2013-2016 IMT Dominator Series III vehicles because a 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 defect presents a risk of harm by creating a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Auto Truck Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 IMT Dominator Series III vehicles manufactured between April 4, 2013, and January 22, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with IMT cranes, specifically models 6000, 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000, or 14000. The recall affects 158 vehicles.

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.

Auto Truck will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve bank cover with a thicker cover free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2016. Owners may contact Auto Truck customer service at 1-855-288-6875. Auto Truck's numbers for this recall are TB2016001 and TB2016002. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUTO TRUCK IMT DOMINATOR SERIES III
Brand
AUTO TRUCK
Manufacturer
Auto Truck Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
158

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)

  • IMT DOMINATOR SERIES III

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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