NHTSA recall campaign
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What was wrong
Defect
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 SCM48, SCM50, and SCM55 aerial devices manufactured August 24, 2011, to November 5, 2015. The affected vehicles have a leveling cylinder linkage that can be forced past its intended stop position, causing damage to, and failure of, the leveling system.
Risk
If the leveling system fails, the aerial platform may tilt, increasing the risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
Manufacturer remedy
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will install a stop to prevent excessive cylinder linkage movement, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN627.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →