Structure: bodyRecall 16V-233 · Terex vehicles
Terex South Dakota, Inc. recall 16V-233 covers 1,332 Terex vehicles for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 57% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V233000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Booms made from weaker materials may crack and fail, increasing the risk of injury to the boom operator or those nearby.
The 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.
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
57%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.