The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V074000·Announced 2022-02-09

Maintainer Recalls 2021-2022 Truck-Mounted Cranes Due to Fire Risk

Maintainer is recalling 2021-2022 truck-mounted cranes because an incorrectly installed guard may damage fuel hoses or cables, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

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 (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Maintainer truck-mounted cranes equipped with Miller Enpak model A60GBH auxiliary power units. The recall involves 17 vehicles.

A sheetmetal guard inside the auxiliary power unit may have been installed incorrectly. This error allows a belt to contact and damage a power cable or diesel fuel hose. A damaged power cable and/or diesel fuel hose can cause a short-circuit or fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Dealers will reinstall the sheetmetal guard as necessary and replace any damaged cables and hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 10, 2022. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MAINTAINER CRANE W/ SERVICE BODY
Brand
MAINTAINER
Manufacturer
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck-Mounted Crane
Hazard
Affected units
17

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)

  • CRANE W/ SERVICE BODY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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