Recall 10V059000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date
20100224
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
18 models

Defect Description

TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2009 TEXOMA 330 AUGER DRILLS WITH TELESCOPING POLESETTER EXTENSION MOUNTED ON TRUCKS. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED UTILIZED A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO ARTICULATE THE POLESETTER EXTENSION. THE VEHICLES ARE PRESSURE DIGGERS USED TO DRILL HOLES AND HANDLE POLES. THE EXTENSION CAN HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT UP TO 4 TO 6 INCHES WHEN OTHER FUNCTIONS ARE OPERATED.

Safety Consequence

UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE EXTENSION CAN BE DANGEROUS TO THE OPERATOR WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Remedy

TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX'S UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-605-884-3892.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
1992 TEREX TEXOMA 330
1993 TEREX TEXOMA 330
1994 TEREX TEXOMA 330
1995 TEREX TEXOMA 330
1996 TEREX TEXOMA 330
1997 TEREX TEXOMA 330
1998 TEREX TEXOMA 330
1999 TEREX TEXOMA 330
2000 TEREX TEXOMA 330
2001 TEREX TEXOMA 330
2002 TEREX TEXOMA 330
2003 TEREX TEXOMA 330
2004 TEREX TEXOMA 330
2005 TEREX TEXOMA 330
2006 TEREX TEXOMA 330
2007 TEREX TEXOMA 330
2008 TEREX TEXOMA 330
2009 TEREX TEXOMA 330

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