60
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E068000
- Date
- Dec 2, 2008
- Maker
- Terex Telelect, Inc.
- Units affected
- 60
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Winch
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING 60 30,000 LB BUMPER WINCHES INSTALLED BY TEREX TELELECT FROM JANUARY 2003 THROUGH OCTOBER 2008 IN CERTAIN UTILITY TRUCKS. THE WINCHES WERE INSTALLED TO FACILITATE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION LINES BOTH ON AND OFF ROAD. THESE WINCHES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH WIRE ROPES THAT CAN NOT WITHSTAND THE PULL FORCE OF THE BUMPER WINCH.
What can happen
PULLING AT FULL FORCE ON THE BARE WINCH DRUM MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE WINCH LINE AND COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TEREX TELELECT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WIRE WINCH ROPE IF IT IS LESS THAN 5/8" DIAMETER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-882-4000.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Terex | Bumper Winch | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E068000?
1 model: Terex Bumper Winch (all years), about 60 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E068000?
TEREX TELELECT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WIRE WINCH ROPE IF IT IS LESS THAN 5/8" DIAMETER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-882-4000.
What can happen?
PULLING AT FULL FORCE ON THE BARE WINCH DRUM MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE WINCH LINE AND COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS 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.