Recall 11V418000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date

20110808

Component

EQUIPMENT

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect Description

TEREX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 AND 2001 HR37M AND HR40M UTILITY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2000 THROUGH DECEMBER 2001. THE AERIAL DEVICES INSTALLED ON THESE TRUCKS MAY CONTAIN A LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER WITH DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. THE MATERIAL USED TO PRODUCE THE CYLINDER ROD ENDS WAS NOT TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Safety Consequence

THE CYLINDER ROD ENDS MAY CRACK CAUSING THE CYLINDER TO DISCONNECT WHILE IN USE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH CAN OCCUR TO THE USER OR TO PERSONS AROUND THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CYLINDER ROD ENDS FOR CRACKS. DEALERS WILL ALSO TEST THE CYLINDER MATERIAL FOR HARDNESS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-884-3892 OR EMAIL TO [email protected].

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2000	TEREX	HR37
2000	TEREX	HR40
2001	TEREX	HR37
2001	TEREX	HR40

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