Recall 10V028000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date
20100129
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
12 models

Defect 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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
1998 TEREX XT60
1999 TEREX XT60
2000 TEREX XT60
2001 TEREX XT60
2002 TEREX XT60
2003 TEREX XT60
2004 TEREX XT60
2005 TEREX XT60
2006 TEREX XT60
2007 TEREX XT60
2008 TEREX XT60
2009 TEREX XT60

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.