IC BUS TC 9999: EQUIPMENT
| Make : IC BUS | Model : TC | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E009000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-02-07 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-01-25 | Date Added to Database: 2008-01-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Terex South Dakota, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: CB579 | ||
| Component: EQUIPMENT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1167 | ||
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Summary:
TEREX IS RECALLING 1,167 TC SERIES AERIAL DEVICES EQUIPPED WITH CHECK VALVE, P/N 443847, INSTALLED FROM SEPTEMBER 2001 UNTIL MARCH 2007. THE VALVE IS LOCATED ON THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER. FAILURE CAN OCCUR ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE AERIAL DEVICE IS IN OPERATION. THE CHECK VALVE IS USED IN RETIMING OF THE BOOM WHEN THE PLATFORM IS OUT OF LEVEL. THE FLOW THROUGH THE CHECK VALVE CAN CAUSE THE SNAP RING TO FAIL IF THE RETIMING FLOW IS ABNORMALLY HIGH. THE CHECK VALVE COMPONENTS WILL FLOW INTO THE LIFT CYLINDER IF THE SNAP RING FAILS. |
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Consequence:
DEBRIS MAY SCRATCH THE CYLINDER WALL OR GET INTO HOLDING VALVES AND CAUSE THE PLATFORM TO DRIFT DOWN SLOWLY, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE PLATFORM USER. |
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Remedy:
TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CHECK VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-882-4000. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
TEREX RECALL NO. CB579.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. |
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