NHTSA Recall 16V177000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V177000; Date: Mar. 29, 2016
If the platform tilts unexpectedly, the user may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Terex Aerial Devices; 2012 Terex Aerial Devices; 2013 Terex Aerial Devices; 2014 Terex Aerial Devices; 2015 Terex Aerial Devices; 2016 Terex Aerial Devices
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Terex South Dakota, Inc.
Affected Units:: 2,153
Recall Summary:
Terex south dakota (terex) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 hr, hrx, tc, tcx, and sml aerial devices. The affected aerial devices may have inadequate welds at the boom tip leveling sprockets. A failure of these welds may result in the platform tilting unexpectedly.
How to Fix:
Terex will notify owners. Terex will notify owners and provide a leveling sprocket for any unit with a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket or provide a reinforcement kit for any unit without a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket, free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2016. Owners may contact terex south dakota at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is sn638.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 24, 2016
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