TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING 60 30,000 LB BUMPER WINCHES INSTALLED BY TEREX TELELECT FROM JANUARY 2003
— Recall Campaign #08E068000
TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING 60 30,000 LB BUMPER WINCHES INSTALLED BY TEREX TELELECT FROM JANUARY 2003 THROUGH OCTOBER 2008 IN CERTAIN UTILITY TRUCKS. THE WINCHES WERE INSTALLED TO FACILITATE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION LINES BOTH ON AND OFF ROAD. THESE WINCHES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH WIRE ROPES THAT CAN NOT WITHSTAND THE PULL FORCE OF THE BUMPER WINCH.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 60 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
08E068000
| Manufacturer: | Terex South Dakota, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | December 02, 2008 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 08E068000 |
| Units affected: | 60 |
- Description:
- TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING 60 30,000 LB BUMPER WINCHES INSTALLED BY TEREX TELELECT FROM JANUARY 2003 THROUGH OCTOBER 2008 IN CERTAIN UTILITY TRUCKS. THE WINCHES WERE INSTALLED TO FACILITATE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION LINES BOTH ON AND OFF ROAD. THESE WINCHES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH WIRE ROPES THAT CAN NOT WITHSTAND THE PULL FORCE OF THE BUMPER WINCH.
- Consequeces:
- PULLING AT FULL FORCE ON THE BARE WINCH DRUM MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE WINCH LINE AND COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
- Corrective action:
- TEREX TELELECT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WIRE WINCH ROPE IF IT IS LESS THAN 5/8" DIAMETER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-882-4000.
- Notes:
- TEREX TELELECT'S RECALL NO. CB583.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.