NHTSA Recall 16V233000
Filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Component: Structure. Reported 2016-04-21. An estimated 1,332 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 XT52, XT55 and XT60 aerial devices manufactured January 1, 2001, to May 31, 2003. The affected trucks have aerial devices that may have been built with lower booms made of material of insufficient strength.
Risk
Booms made from weaker materials may crack and fail, increasing the risk of injury to the boom operator or those nearby.
What the manufacturer will do
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower boom to verify that it was made with the correct material. Any boom that was made with an improper material will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's recall campaign number is SN618. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 15V-353.
Manufacturer campaign number: SN618
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.