Terex Recalls Texoma 330 Auger Drills: Injury Risk

March 1, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     TEREX / TEXOMA 330     1992-2009
Manufacturer: TEREX TELELECT, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 19, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V059000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 54
Summary: TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2009 TEXOMA 330 AUGER DRILLS WITH TELESCOPING POLESETTER EXTENSION MOUNTED ON TRUCKS. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED UTILIZED A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO ARTICULATE THE POLESETTER EXTENSION. THE VEHICLES ARE PRESSURE DIGGERS USED TO DRILL HOLES AND HANDLE POLES. THE EXTENSION CAN HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT UP TO 4 TO 6 INCHES WHEN OTHER FUNCTIONS ARE OPERATED.
Consequence: UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE EXTENSION CAN BE DANGEROUS TO THE OPERATOR WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy: TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX¿S UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-605-884-3892.
Notes: TEREX¿S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS CB592. 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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