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Our severity:HighNHTSA·18E105000·Announced 2018-11-16

IMT Omnex Wireless Transmitters Recalled for Unintended Crane Movement

Iowa Mold Tooling Co. is recalling Omnex Proportional Wireless Transmitters because a failing diode may cause cranes to move unexpectedly, increasing injury risk.

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential injury without confirmed cases.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. (IMT) is recalling certain Omnex Proportional Wireless Transmitters, part numbers 70733882 and 70733883, used for controlling cranes. The recall affects 20 units. These wireless transmitters have a diode that can fail, possibly causing the crane to move in an unintended manner.

If the crane moves in a way that was not intended, it can increase the risk of injury to those nearby. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

IMT will notify owners, and IMT Distributors will replace the transmitter, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact IMT customer service at 1-800-554-4421 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM recall
Manufacturer
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Industrial Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
20

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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