Recall
Terex Hr40 — 09V168000
NHTSA ID
09V168000
Make
Terex
Model
Hr40
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2009-05-19
Component
EQUIPMENT
Units Affected
192
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
CB586
Summary
TEREX TELELECT, INC. IS RECALLING 192 MY 1999 THROUGH 2001 HR37 AND HR40 UTILITY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 21, 1999 THROUGH JANUARY 30, 2001, WHICH UTILIZE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 437250D TO LIFT THE LOWER BOOM ASSEMBLY. THESE UNITS WERE BUILT WITH ROD EYE MATERIAL THAT WAS NOT TO SPECIFICATION IN THE LIFT CYLINDER.
Consequence
THE ROD EYE MATERIAL MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE BOOM AND PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR OR PERSONS NEAR THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-884-3892.