Recall 04E072000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 04E072000 · announced September 17, 2004 · Terex · 47 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TEREX AERIAL DEVICES P/N HR37 AND HR40 INSTALLED ON TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT THE AERIAL DEVICE TO THE WORK SITE. THESE UNITS HAVE A LEVELING SPROCKET WELDMENT AT THE ELBOW END THAT MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE WELD MAY CAUSE THE PLATFORM TO UPSET DURING USE AND CAUSE THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED. THIS CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

What to do

THE RECALL BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-605-882-4000.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.