Adkins Recall 16V266000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 16V266000 · announced May 3, 2016 · filed by Adkins Truck Equipment Co · 77 units affected

The problem

Adkins Truck Equipment Co. (Adkins) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Dominator-Propane, Dominator I, Dominator II, Dominator III, and Dominator IV trucks equipped with IMT cranes, 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 crane is being transported..

The risk

If the valve bank cover detaches from the crane it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Adkins Dominator I
• 2014 Adkins Dominator I
• 2015 Adkins Dominator I
• 2016 Adkins Dominator I
• 2013 Adkins Dominator Ii
• 2014 Adkins Dominator Ii
• 2015 Adkins Dominator Ii
• 2016 Adkins Dominator Ii
• 2013 Adkins Dominator Iii
• 2014 Adkins Dominator Iii
• 2015 Adkins Dominator Iii
• 2016 Adkins Dominator Iii
• 2013 Adkins Dominator Iv
• 2014 Adkins Dominator Iv
• 2015 Adkins Dominator Iv
• 2016 Adkins Dominator Iv
• 2013 Adkins Dominator-propane
• 2014 Adkins Dominator-propane
• 2015 Adkins Dominator-propane
• 2016 Adkins Dominator-propane

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.