Campaign 23E-042

Stabilizer beams may have welds that crack over time and break under load

Defect summary

Iowa Mold Tooling., Inc. (IMT) is recalling certain IMT Hydraulic Loaders model, 50-345, part number, 6390121. The stabilizer beams may have welds that crack over time and break under load.

Consequence

A broken stabilizer beam can cause the vehicle to tip, or disengage the load, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the stabilizer beams, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact IMT customer service at 1-877-751-4222.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23E042000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 23E-042
Make	Model	Model years
IMT	IMT Stabilizer Beam	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

22E-067 Aug 15, 2022
Welds on the stabilizer beams may crack over time, or break under load
17E-067 Nov 13, 2017
These cranes have incorrect stabilizer arm locking pins that may not engage properly allowing the stabilizer arm to extend from the side of the…
16E-012 Feb 17, 2016
Affected cranes have a valve bank cover that may crack and fall from the crane while the crane is being transported
16V-088 Feb 16, 2016
Affected vehicles are fitted with IMT Series III cranes, models 6000, 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000, and 14000, which have a valve bank cover…
14V-328 Jun 13, 2014
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of…