Equipment: electricalRecall 13V-088 · 2012 Terex Aerial Devices
Terex South Dakota, Inc. recall 13V-088 covers 23 2012 Terex Aerial Devices for a equipment: electrical problem, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V088000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2012 T292, TL, and NT Aerial Devices installed on utility trucks and equipped with a 110 VAC inverters. The Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) may not offer GFI protection due to the neutral wire being ungrounded in the inverter.
The risk
If the GFI does not function, and a tool that is plugged into the inverter has a short, the operator could receive an electrical shock, resulting in electrocution.
The fix
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will add a jumper wire between the neutral and ground wire, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000.
Terex's recall campaign number is SN605.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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.