Recall 08E058000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 08E058000 · announced September 12, 2008 · Terex · 142 units affected

The problem

TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING 142 TLM SERIES AERIAL DEVICES BUILT FROM JANUARY 2000 THROUGH MARCH 2003. THE PIN RETAINING BOLTS THAT HOLDS PIVOT PINS OR CYLINDER ATTACHING PINS IN PLACE CAN BREAK DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION OF THE PIN.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE RETAINER BOLTS ALLOWS THE PIN TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND THE BOOM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PIN RETAINER FASTENERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-882-4000.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

TEREX'S RECALL NO. CB582.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.