TEREX 6 SERIES 9999: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08E008000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TEREX | 6 SERIES | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-02-07 | 2008-01-25 | 2008-01-25 |
Manufacturers Involved: Terex South Dakota, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CB578
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4060
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
