TEREX XT52 2002: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V233000

Make Model Year
TEREX XT52 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-09 2016-04-21 2016-04-21

Production Dates: 2001-01-01 - 2003-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: Terex South Dakota, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SN618

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1332

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Terex South Dakota, Inc. "Terex" is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 XT52, XT55 and XT60 aerial devices manufactured January 1, 2001, to May 31, 2003. The affected trucks have aerial devices that may have been built with lower booms made of material of insufficient strength.

Consequence

Booms made from weaker materials may crack and fail, increasing the risk of injury to the boom operator or those nearby.

Remedy

Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower boom to verify that it was made with the correct material. Any boom that was made with an improper material will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's recall campaign number is SN618. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 15V-353.

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.