NHTSA recall 16E072000 · Equipment
Equipment
Reported Sep 15, 2016291 vehicles affectedStellar Industries, IncMaker’s number TBT - 1601Built Dec 26, 2016 – Jul 25, 2016
The defect
Stellar Industries, Inc. (Stellar) is recalling certain 3200-series cranes manufactured December 26, 2012, to July 25, 2016. The proportional control valve can fail and the valve post may eject from the valve housing.
The risk
If the valve post ejects, it may be a projectile, injuring the crane operator or others nearby.
The remedy
Stellar will notify owners, and dealers will install a retaining bracket to keep the valve from ejecting, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2016. Owners may contact Stellar customer service at 1-800-321-3741. Stellar's number for this recall is TBT-1601.