Vehicle recall 16V259000 · April 29, 2016
2013 Monroe Ford F-550 W/IMT Crane
The affected crane has a valve bank cover that may crack and fall from the crane while the crane is being transported.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling one model year 2013 Ford F-550 truck with an IMT model 7500 crane. The affected crane has a valve bank cover that may crack and fall from the crane while the crane is being transported.
- Consequence
- If the valve bank cover detaches from the crane it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Monroe will notify the owner, and dealers will replace the valve bank cover with a thicker cover, free of charge. The recall began and was completed on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Monroe customer service at 1-800-882-1900. Monroe's number for this recall is TB2016001 - IMT dist.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V259000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 29, 2016
- Filed by
- Monroe Truck Equipment
- Manufacturer campaign
- TB2016001 - IMT dist
- Owner notification
- May 2, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Monroe Ford F-550 W/IMT Crane (2013): 2013
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