NHTSA Recall 16V233000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V233000; Date: Apr. 21, 2016
Booms made from weaker materials may crack and fail, increasing the risk of injury to the boom operator or those nearby.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Terex XT52; 2002 Terex XT52; 2003 Terex XT52; 2001 Terex XT55; 2002 Terex XT55; 2003 Terex XT55; 2001 Terex XT60; 2002 Terex XT60; 2003 Terex XT60
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Terex South Dakota, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,332
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
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: Jun 9, 2016
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