Recall 16V233000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Report Date
20160421
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Affected Vehicles
9 models

Defect Description

Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 XT52, XT55 and XT60 aerial devices manufactured January 1, 2001, to May 31, 2003. The affected trucks have aerial devices that may have been built with lower booms made of material of insufficient strength.

Safety Consequence

Booms made from weaker materials may crack and fail, increasing the risk of injury to the boom operator or those nearby.

Remedy

Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower boom to verify that it was made with the correct material. Any boom that was made with an improper material will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's recall campaign number is SN618. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 15V-353.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2001 TEREX XT52
2001 TEREX XT55
2001 TEREX XT60
2002 TEREX XT52
2002 TEREX XT55
2002 TEREX XT60
2003 TEREX XT52
2003 TEREX XT55
2003 TEREX XT60

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