NHTSA Recall 09V149000
Filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2009-05-04. An estimated 142 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
TEREX TELELECT, INC. IS RECALLING 142 MY 2008 C4000, C5000, C6000, C7000, AND GENERAL DIGGER DERRICK UTILITY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11 AND DECEMBER 20, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH EATON 25VQ HYDRAULIC PUMPS. POOR ADHESION OF THE BRONZE MATERIAL AND THE STEEL SURFACE OF THE FLEX PLATE USED IN THE 25VQ SECTION MAY LEAD TO DELAMINATION OF THE BRONZE FROM THE PLATE.
Risk
FAILURE OF THE PUMP WILL MAKE THE UNIT INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY LEAVE THE OPERATOR OR LOAD SUSPENDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-605-884-3892.
Manufacturer campaign number: CB584
Notes
TEREX'S RECALL NO. CB584.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .