CERTAIN TEREX AERIAL DEVICES, MODELS HR37 AND HR40, WHICH THE UPPER BOOM CYLINDER AND THE LOWER
— Recall Campaign #06E053000
CERTAIN TEREX AERIAL DEVICES, MODELS HR37 AND HR40, WHICH THE UPPER BOOM CYLINDER (437249) AND THE LOWER BOOM CYLINDER (437250) MAY HAVE A PISTON NUT THAT IS DEFECTIVE. THESE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED ON TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT THE AERIAL DEVICE TO THE WORK SITE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 81 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
06E053000
| Manufacturer: | Terex South Dakota, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | June 19, 2006 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 06E053000 |
| Units affected: | 81 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN TEREX AERIAL DEVICES, MODELS HR37 AND HR40, WHICH THE UPPER BOOM CYLINDER (437249) AND THE LOWER BOOM CYLINDER (437250) MAY HAVE A PISTON NUT THAT IS DEFECTIVE. THESE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED ON TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT THE AERIAL DEVICE TO THE WORK SITE.
- Consequeces:
- FAILURE OF THIS NUT MAY CAUSE THE BOOMS AND PLATFORM TO FALL. A FALLING PLATFORM CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
- Corrective action:
- TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX AT 1-605-882-4000.
- Notes:
- TEREX RECALL NO. CB569.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.