1997 TEREX XT55 Recall

Campaign:

13V417000 on 09/22/2013

Component:

Equipment

Affected:

8,670

Defect:

Terex south dakota, inc. (terex) is recalling certain model year 1997-2013 xt55 and xt60 aerial devices mounted on utility trucks. cracks may develop around the lower boom hinge pin boss at the turntable.

Consequence:

Cracks may cause unexpected motion of the boom and could cause the aerial platform to fall, resulting in personal injury.

Correction:

Terex will notify owners, and dealers will provide a preventative welding reinforcement, free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners are to continue to follow the inspection and repair process as detailed in nhtsa recalls 10v028 and 11v542. the safety recall began on november 8, 2013. owners may contact terex at 1-605-882-4000. terex's number for this campaign is sn608.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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