TEREX AERIAL DEVICES 2012: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V177000

Make Model Year
TEREX AERIAL DEVICES 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-05-24 2016-03-29 2016-03-29

Production Dates: 2011-07-01 - 2016-03-21

Manufacturers Involved: Terex South Dakota, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SN638

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2153

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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.