Elpers Ford F-550 Crane Recall: Valve Bank Cover Detachment Risk
Elpers is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford F-550 trucks with IMT cranes due to valve bank cover detachment risk during transport. Owners must have the cover replaced with a thicker gauge cover.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the valve bank cover detaches from the crane it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Elpers is recalling specific 2013-2016 Ford F-550 trucks with IMT cranes because the valve bank cover may crack and fall while transporting the crane. This could create a road hazard and increase crash risk. Affected owners should contact Elpers for a free replacement cover. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249065-elpers-ford-f-550-crane-recall-valve-bank-cover-detachment.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249065-elpers-ford-f-550-crane-recall-valve-bank-cover-detachment · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V276000
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“Elpers Ford F-550 Crane Recall: Valve Bank Cover Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249065-elpers-ford-f-550-crane-recall-valve-bank-cover-detachment. Based on NHTSA recall #16V276000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V276000).
Why it’s dangerous
The valve bank cover on the crane may crack and fall during transport. If the cover detaches, it could become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. This is a transport-specific issue, not a hazard during normal operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013-2016 Ford F-550 trucks with IMT cranes (models 6000, 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000, or 14000) manufactured between April 4, 2013 and January 22, 2016 are most at risk. These trucks are used for heavy equipment transport.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Ford F-550 truck has an IMT crane with a valve bank cover that may crack and fall while being transported. The recall covers trucks manufactured from April 4, 2013 to January 22, 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Elpers Customer Service
Call 1-877-244-4596 to schedule a free valve bank cover replacement.
Get Replacement Cover
Elpers will mail a thicker gauge valve bank cover to your location at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Elpers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve bank cover, with a thicker gauge cover, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Owners may contact Elpers' customer service at 1-877-244-4596. Elpers' number for this recall is TB2016001 - IMT dist.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V276000 (October 5, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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