Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axleRecall 13V-560 · Terex Advance vehicles
Terex Advance recall 13V-560 covers 209 Terex Advance vehicles for a leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle problem, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 58% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V560000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Terex Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013 Terex Advance FD3000, FD4000, FD4000B, FD5000GL, FD6000B, FDB5000, 4 Axle Glider, 5 Axle Glider, 6 Axle Glider, and 7 Axle Glider front discharge concrete trucks manufactured October 2012 through October 2013. The u-bolt that attaches the front axle to the leaf spring can fracture.
The risk
Failure of u-bolts could lead to separation of the front axle from the vehicle, resulting in loss of operator control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will remove the u-bolts and attach the front axle to the leaf springs using plates and studs, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
58%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 2012 to October 31, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.