Terex Aerial Devices (2011-2016): Structure
Recall 16V177000 · Mar 29, 2016 · Terex South Dakota, Inc.
2,153
vehicles affected
2,153
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V177000
- Date
- Mar 29, 2016
- Maker
- Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,153
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2011-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Terex South Dakota (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 HR, HRX, TC, TCX, and SML aerial devices. The affected aerial devices may have inadequate welds at the boom tip leveling sprockets. A failure of these welds may result in the platform tilting unexpectedly.
What can happen
If the platform tilts unexpectedly, the user may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Terex will notify owners. Terex will notify owners and provide a leveling sprocket for any unit with a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket or provide a reinforcement kit for any unit without a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Terex South Dakota at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN638.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Terex | Aerial Devices | 2011-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V177000?
1 model: Terex Aerial Devices (2011-2016), about 2,153 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V177000?
Terex will notify owners. Terex will notify owners and provide a leveling sprocket for any unit with a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket or provide a reinforcement kit for any unit without a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Terex South.
What can happen?
If the platform tilts unexpectedly, the user may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.