Recall 07E068000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 07E068000 · announced September 3, 2007 · Terex · 172 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TEREX AERIAL DEVICES, MODELS HR37/40, HRM AND HRX EQUIPPED WITH BASKET LIFTER OPTION USING BASKET SHAFT WELDMAT 465451 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 15, 2003, AND JULY 24, 2007, CAN DEVELOPE CRACKS NEAR THE WELD IN THE SUPPORT TUBE TO THE MAIN UPRIGHT TUBE.

The risk

CONTINUED OPERATION WILL ALLOW THE MATERIAL TO FATIGUE AND FAIL RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLED PLATFORM MOVEMENT AND POSSIBLE EJECTION OF OCCUPANTS. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.

What to do

TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX AT 1-605-882-4000.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

TEREX RECALL NO. CB575.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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