Terex Recall 16V177000: Structure

NHTSA recall 16V177000 · announced March 29, 2016 · filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc. · 2,153 units affected

The problem

Terex South Dakota (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 HR, HRX, TC, TCX, and SML aerial devices. The affected aerial devices may have inadequate welds at the boom tip leveling sprockets. A failure of these welds may result in the platform tilting unexpectedly.

The risk

If the platform tilts unexpectedly, the user may fall, increasing their risk of injury.

What to do

Terex will notify owners. Terex will notify owners and provide a leveling sprocket for any unit with a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket or provide a reinforcement kit for any unit without a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Terex South Dakota at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN638.

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
• 2016 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.