Power train: axle assemblyRecall 16V-371 · Terex Advance vehicles
Terex Advance recall 16V-371 covers 117 Terex Advance vehicles for a power train: axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 9% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V371000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Terex Advance (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mixer FD3000, FD4000, and FD6000B vehicles manufactured August 1, 2014, to September 30, 2015, and equipped with drive axles manufactured by Marmon-Herrington. The affected axles may have hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.
The risk
If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Terex will notify owners and provide instructions to properly torque the bolts. The recall began on July 15, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-433-6691.
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
9%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Improperly torqued hex nuts/drive axlesNHTSA