NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E105
Manufacturer Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 20
Transmitter Failure Causing Crane Movement
If the crane moves in a way that was not intended, it can increase the risk of injury to those nearby.
Summary
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. (IMT) is recalling certain Omnex Proportional Wireless Transmitters, part numbers 70733882 and 70733883, used for controlling cranes. These wireless transmitters have a diode that can fail, possibly causing the crane to move in an unintended manner.
Remedy
IMT will notify owners, and IMT Distributors will replace the transmitter, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact IMT customer service at 1-800-554-4421.
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.
January 3, 2019
IMPORTANT – EQUIPMENT SAFETY RECALL DISTRIBUTOR NOTIFICATION: NHTSA Recall 18E-105
Affected Order Number(s) - Sample
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE INVOLVED:
Iowa Mold Tooling Company, Inc. (IMT) has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some IMT supplied radio remote control transmitters for service crane operation.
IMT has identified certain transmitters shipped on aftermarket support orders may fail to operate as intended due to the use of an improper diode in the manufacturing process. The defective transmitters can be identified by serial number. The control may operate a function other than the one expected or may fail to operate at all. The recall population consists of part numbers 70734348, 70733882 and 70733883 shipped between October 22, 2018 and November 8, 2018.
Affected transmitters will be replaced through the IMT aftermarket parts ordering and warranty process at no cost to the owner. Defective transmitters can be identified and replaced by contacting IMT Technical Support at 800-554-4421, option 2. IMT is contacting distributors of record to notify them of the recall. Distributors will need to contact customers you sold transmitters to so that replacement can be arranged. The repair consists of replacing the transmitter with a new transmitter with the proper diode installed. Any owners who may have completed their crane repair prior to this recall campaign will be reimbursed for the cost of the repair per the IMT warranty process.
EQUIPMENT INVOLVED:
The components involved are IMT radio remote control transmitters with part numbers 70734348, 70733882 and 70733883 shipped between October 22, 2018 and November 8, 2018. Distributor specific affected order list is noted above.
Distributors must contact customers who purchased these products to inform them of the recall and arrange for repairs.
DISTRIBUTOR RESPONSIBILITY:
Please be reminded that it is a violation of Federal law for you to sell or lease any IMT crane models covered by this notification until this recall has been performed on these units. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.
It is the distributor’s responsibility to contact any owners on the attached list and to support service for this remedy. Make sure the customer is aware the remedy will be performed without charge.
REMEDY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS:
IMT Technical Support will facilitate orders for replacement of defective service components shipped.
Sincerely,
Iowa Mold Tooling, Inc.
Terry Cook
Senior Customer Support Manager
Owner Notification Letter
January 3, 2019
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCONL-18E105-3597.pdf
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