TEREX HR37 9999: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04E072000

Make Model Year
TEREX HR37 NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-09-18 2004-09-17 2004-09-20

Manufacturers Involved: Terex South Dakota, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN TEREX AERIAL DEVICES P/N HR37 AND HR40 INSTALLED ON TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT THE AERIAL DEVICE TO THE WORK SITE. THESE UNITS HAVE A LEVELING SPROCKET WELDMENT AT THE ELBOW END THAT MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE WELD MAY CAUSE THE PLATFORM TO UPSET DURING USE AND CAUSE THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED. THIS CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Remedy

THE RECALL BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-605-882-4000.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.