Maintainer Service Trucks Recalled for Uncontrolled Crane Movement Risk
Maintainer is recalling 2019-2023 service trucks with hydraulic cranes because power loss may cause uncontrolled movement, increasing injury 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 where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential injury to operators or bystanders.
Plain-English summary
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2023 Maintainer Service Trucks equipped with Hydraulic Telescopic Cranes. The recall addresses a defect where, during crane operation, if power is disconnected to the receiver on the Maintainer crane, the crane may continue to move without user control.
Losing control over the crane while it is moving may increase the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2019-2023 model years for the specified equipment.
Maintainer will install a software update free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 7, 2023. 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 — Service Truck
- Affected units
- 1,120
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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