EquipmentRecall 09V-149 · Terex vehicles
TEREX TELELECT, INC. recall 09V-149 covers 142 Terex vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on May 4, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V149000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
TEREX TELELECT, INC. IS RECALLING 142 MY 2008 C4000, C5000, C6000, C7000, AND GENERAL DIGGER DERRICK UTILITY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11 AND DECEMBER 20, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH EATON 25VQ HYDRAULIC PUMPS. POOR ADHESION OF THE BRONZE MATERIAL AND THE STEEL SURFACE OF THE FLEX PLATE USED IN THE 25VQ SECTION MAY LEAD TO DELAMINATION OF THE BRONZE FROM THE PLATE.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE PUMP WILL MAKE THE UNIT INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY LEAVE THE OPERATOR OR LOAD SUSPENDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-605-884-3892.
TEREX'S RECALL NO. CB584.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 11, 2008 to December 20, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.