NHTSA recall 18E105000 · Equipment
Electrical system
Reported Nov 16, 201820 vehicles affectedIowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.Built Oct 22, 2018 – Nov 7, 2018
The defect
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.
The risk
If the crane moves in a way that was not intended, it can increase the risk of injury to those nearby.
The 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.