Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

08E058000

ManufacturerTEREX TELELECT, INC.Reported2008-09-12Affected142 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING 142 TLM SERIES AERIAL DEVICES BUILT FROM JANUARY 2000 THROUGH MARCH 2003. THE PIN RETAINING BOLTS THAT HOLDS PIVOT PINS OR CYLINDER ATTACHING PINS IN PLACE CAN BREAK DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION OF THE PIN.

Risk

FAILURE OF THE RETAINER BOLTS ALLOWS THE PIN TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND THE BOOM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PIN RETAINER FASTENERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-882-4000.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

0 entries

NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.