Terex Recall 16V040000: Structure

NHTSA recall 16V040000 · announced January 26, 2016 · filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc. · 73 units affected

The problem

Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 SCM48, SCM50, and SCM55 aerial devices manufactured August 24, 2011, to November 5, 2015. The affected vehicles have a leveling cylinder linkage that can be forced past its intended stop position, causing damage to, and failure of, the leveling system.

The risk

If the leveling system fails, the aerial platform may tilt, increasing the risk of injury to the user or those nearby.

What to do

Terex will notify owners, and dealers will install a stop to prevent excessive cylinder linkage movement, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN627.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Terex Aerial Devices
• 2012 Terex Aerial Devices
• 2013 Terex Aerial Devices
• 2014 Terex Aerial Devices
• 2015 Terex Aerial Devices

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