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2013 Elpers Intl 4300 W/ Crane

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Mar 9, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest May 10, 2016
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2013 Elpers Intl 4300 W/ Crane, most frequently naming the engine category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
16V276000

EQUIPMENT

May 10, 2016
35 units potentially affected
The defect: Elpers Truck Equipment (Elpers) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Peterbilt 337, International 4300, 4400, Maxforce, Dodge 5500, and Ford F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured April 4, 2013, to January 22, 2016 and equipped with IMT cranes, models 6000, 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000, and 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 remedy: Elpers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve bank cover, with a thicker gauge cover, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Owners may contact Elpers' customer service at 1-877-244-4596. Elpers' number for this recall is TB2016001 - IMT dist.
Elpers Truck EquipmentManufacturer number TB2016001 - IMT distView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Mar 9, 2018

I PURCHASED A 2013 INTERNATIONAL 4300 IN JUNE OF LAST YEAR (2017). WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 495, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND IN DOING SO MY TRUCK STARTED TO JERK AND SHAKE. I WASN'T ABLE TO GO OVER 25/MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY DURING RUSH-HOUR. MY TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL INTERNATIONAL TRUCK REPAIR SHOP TO ACCESS THE PROBLEM. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE TAKEN OUT AND REBUILT DUE TO LINERS 1-6. I HAVEN'T HAD THIS TRUCK A YEAR YET! I ALSO FOUND OUT FROM THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THE EXACT LINERS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON THE TRUCK IN MARCH OF LAST YEAR, THIS WAS PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING IT FROM THE DEALER.

NHTSA ID
11078309
Incident
Mar 2, 2018
Mileage
121,205 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Elpers Intl 4300 W/ Crane by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2016010—
2015010—
2014010—
2013Viewing110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.