NHTSA recall campaign
09V168000
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →