NHTSA Recall 15V703000
Filed by Terex Advance Mixer, Inc.. Component: Steering. Reported 2015-10-26. An estimated 288 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Terex Advance (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 FD4000B, FD5000D, FD6000B, and FD7000B concrete mixers manufactured January 1, 2011, to September 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have steerable tag axles operated by Eaton Hydraulics S26 Gear Pumps. These gear pumps may unexpectedly fail, reducing the ability to properly steer the vehicle.
Risk
The loss of steering ability may increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will replace the S26 gear pumps, free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2015. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-433-6691.
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
- 2011 Terex Advance Mixer Fd4000b
- 2012 Terex Advance Mixer Fd4000b
- 2013 Terex Advance Mixer Fd4000b
- 2014 Terex Advance Mixer Fd4000b
- 2015 Terex Advance Mixer Fd4000b
- 2011 Terex Advance Mixer Fd5000b
- 2012 Terex Advance Mixer Fd5000b
- 2013 Terex Advance Mixer Fd5000b
- 2014 Terex Advance Mixer Fd5000b
- 2015 Terex Advance Mixer Fd5000b
- 2011 Terex Advance Mixer Fd6000b
- 2012 Terex Advance Mixer Fd6000b
- 2013 Terex Advance Mixer Fd6000b
- 2014 Terex Advance Mixer Fd6000b
- 2015 Terex Advance Mixer Fd6000b
- 2011 Terex Advance Mixer Fd7000b
- 2012 Terex Advance Mixer Fd7000b
- 2013 Terex Advance Mixer Fd7000b
- 2014 Terex Advance Mixer Fd7000b
- 2015 Terex Advance Mixer Fd7000b