Recall 08E008000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 08E008000 · announced January 25, 2008 · Terex · 4,060 units affected

The problem

TEREX IS RECALLING 4,060 TC, TCX, XM, RM, RMX, OM, TM, HA, 6-SERIES, AND FC SERIES AERIAL DEVICES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC ROTARY SELECTOR VALVES, P/NOS 68698, 459713, 463130, 476618, AND 9118243, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1996 AND JANUARY 1, 2008. THE VALVE IS USED ON CLOSED CENTER, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AERIAL DEVICES. FAILURE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE AERIAL DEVICE IS OPERATING. THE AERIAL DEVICES ARE INSTALLED ON TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT THE AERIAL DEVICE TO THE WORK SITE TO FACILITATE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL POWER LINES AND COMMUNICATION LINES.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE VALVE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF OIL, THE HANDLE BEING EXPELLED AT HIGH SPEED, AND THE MACHINE WILL BE INOPERABLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR.

What to do

TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC ROTARY SELECT VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-882-4000.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

TEREX RECALL NO. CB578.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.