Terex Telelect Recalls Certain HR37 and HR40 Utility Trucks

May 21, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     TEREX / HR37     1999-2001
     TEREX / HR40     1999-2001
Manufacturer: TEREX TELELECT, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 18, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V168000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 192
Summary: TEREX TELELECT, INC. IS RECALLING 192 YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2001 HR37 AND HR40 UTILITY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 21, 1999 THROUGH JANUARY 30, 2001, WHICH UTILIZE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 437250D TO LIFT THE LOWER BOOM ASSEMBLY. THESE UNITS WERE BUILT WITH ROD EYE MATERIAL THAT WAS NOT TO SPECIFICATION IN THE LIFT CYLINDER.
Consequence: THE ROD EYE MATERIAL MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE BOOM AND PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR OR PERSONS NEAR THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-884-3892.
Notes: TEREX’S RECALL NO. CB586. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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