NHTSA Recall 16V177000
Filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Component: Structure. Reported 2016-03-29. An estimated 2,153 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Terex South Dakota (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 HR, HRX, TC, TCX, and SML aerial devices. The affected aerial devices may have inadequate welds at the boom tip leveling sprockets. A failure of these welds may result in the platform tilting unexpectedly.
Risk
If the platform tilts unexpectedly, the user may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Terex will notify owners. Terex will notify owners and provide a leveling sprocket for any unit with a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket or provide a reinforcement kit for any unit without a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Terex South Dakota at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN638.
Manufacturer campaign number: SN638
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.