CERTAIN TEREX AERIAL DEVICES P/NO. TC MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 16
— Recall Campaign #07E028000
CERTAIN TEREX AERIAL DEVICES P/NO. TC MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 16, 1996, AND FEBRUARY 1, 2004, INSTALLED ON TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT THE AERIAL DEVICE TO THE WORK SITE. TC MODEL AERIAL UNITS, WITH THE END MOUNT PLATFORM, HAVE A LEVELING SPROCKET AT THE LOWER BOOM THAT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE ARM WHICH CONTROLS PLATFORM POSITION. WHERE THE LEVELING CYLINDER ATTACHES TO THE ARM, IT CAN CRACK NEAR THE COUNTER SUNK GREASE FITTING AND OVER TIME FATIGUE AND FAIL.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 446 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
07E028000
| Manufacturer: | Terex South Dakota, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | April 27, 2007 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 07E028000 |
| Units affected: | 446 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN TEREX AERIAL DEVICES P/NO. TC MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 16, 1996, AND FEBRUARY 1, 2004, INSTALLED ON TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT THE AERIAL DEVICE TO THE WORK SITE. TC MODEL AERIAL UNITS, WITH THE END MOUNT PLATFORM, HAVE A LEVELING SPROCKET AT THE LOWER BOOM THAT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE ARM WHICH CONTROLS PLATFORM POSITION. WHERE THE LEVELING CYLINDER ATTACHES TO THE ARM, IT CAN CRACK NEAR THE COUNTER SUNK GREASE FITTING AND OVER TIME FATIGUE AND FAIL.
- Consequeces:
- IF THE ARM FAILS, THE PLATFORM MOVEMENT IS NOT CONTROLLED AND MAY DUMP THE PLATFORM OCCUPANTS.
- Corrective action:
- TEREX TELELECT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AERIAL UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT TEREX AT 1-605-882-4000.
- Notes:
- TEREX RECALL NO. CB 573.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.