EquipmentRecall 11V-418 · Terex vehicles
TEREX TELELECT, INC. recall 11V-418 covers 109 Terex vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V418000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
TEREX'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SN597.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 November 1, 2000 to December 31, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.