NHTSA Recall 13V417000
Filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2013-09-12. An estimated 8,670 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 1997-2013 XT55 and XT60 Aerial Devices mounted on utility trucks. Cracks may develop around the lower boom hinge pin boss at the turntable.
Risk
Cracks may cause unexpected motion of the boom and could cause the aerial platform to fall, resulting in personal injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will provide a preventative welding reinforcement, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners are to continue to follow the inspection and repair process as detailed in NHTSA recalls 10V028 and 11V542. The safety recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this campaign is SN608.
Manufacturer campaign number: SN608
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1997 Terex Xt55
- 1998 Terex Xt55
- 1999 Terex Xt55
- 2000 Terex Xt55
- 2001 Terex Xt55
- 2002 Terex Xt55
- 2003 Terex Xt55
- 2004 Terex Xt55
- 2005 Terex Xt55
- 2006 Terex Xt55
- 2007 Terex Xt55
- 2008 Terex Xt55
- 2009 Terex Xt55
- 2010 Terex Xt55
- 2011 Terex Xt55
- 2012 Terex Xt55
- 2013 Terex Xt55
- 1997 Terex Xt60
- 1998 Terex Xt60
- 1999 Terex Xt60
- 2000 Terex Xt60
- 2001 Terex Xt60
- 2002 Terex Xt60
- 2003 Terex Xt60
- 2004 Terex Xt60
- 2005 Terex Xt60
- 2006 Terex Xt60
- 2007 Terex Xt60
- 2008 Terex Xt60
- 2009 Terex Xt60
- 2010 Terex Xt60
- 2011 Terex Xt60
- 2012 Terex Xt60
- 2013 Terex Xt60