2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
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…
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.…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ford f-350. The contact stated that the vehicle backfired as the loss of power warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road where the vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2020 · Electrical system
Compare Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane
How do I know if my 2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Elpers dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V276000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Elpers models
- Intl 4300 W/ Crane1 complaints
- Dodge 5500 W/ Crane0 complaints
- Ford F-450 W/ Crane0 complaints
- Intl 4400 W/ Crane0 complaints
- Intl Maxforce W/ Crane0 complaints
- Peterbilt 337 W/ Crane0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.