EquipmentRecall 16V-262 · Qt Equipment vehicles
QT Equipment recall 16V-262 covers 271 Qt Equipment vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 68% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V262000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
QT Equipment 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.
The fix
QT Equipment will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve bank cover, with a thicker cover, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2016. Owners may contact QT Equipment customer service at 1-800-758-2410.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
68%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 18 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 4, 2013 to January 22, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.