TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2009 XT60 AERIAL DEVICES MOUNTED ON TRUCKS
— Recall Campaign #10V028000
TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2009 XT60 AERIAL DEVICES MOUNTED ON TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES ARE USED TO ELEVATE PEOPLE INTO WORK AREAS UP TO 60 FEET IN THE AIR. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP AROUND THE LOWER BOOM HINGE PIN BOSS AT THE TURNTABLE WHICH CAN PROGRESS INTO FAILURE OF THE PLATES IF NOT DETECTED.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,678 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
10V028000
| Manufacturer: | Terex South Dakota, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | January 29, 2010 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 10V028000 |
| Units affected: | 1,678 |
- Description:
- TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2009 XT60 AERIAL DEVICES MOUNTED ON TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES ARE USED TO ELEVATE PEOPLE INTO WORK AREAS UP TO 60 FEET IN THE AIR. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP AROUND THE LOWER BOOM HINGE PIN BOSS AT THE TURNTABLE WHICH CAN PROGRESS INTO FAILURE OF THE PLATES IF NOT DETECTED.
- Consequeces:
- FAILURE OF THE PLATES WILL CAUSE UNEXPECTED MOTION OF THE BOOM AND COULD CAUSE THE PLATFORM TO FALL, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO A PERSON STANDING ON THE PLATFORM.
- Corrective action:
- TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-605-884-3892.
- Notes:
- TEREX'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS CB591.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .