NHTSA recall campaign
13V096000
ManufacturerTerex South Dakota, Inc.Reported2013-03-15Affected240 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2000-2009 TC, RM, OM-DHL, and XM Aerial Device utility trucks which have boom controls mounted in a console at the truck bed. A seal within the hydraulic rotary manifold may fail causing the aerial device to move inadvertently.
Risk
Unexpected movement of the Aerial Device while in use may lead to personal injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will reconfigure the hydraulic plumbing and add a solenoid, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 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 →