1999-2012 Terex Digger Derrick recall: equipment
Terex South Dakota, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 7, 2013. It covers about 261 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 261
- reported
- Mar 7, 2013
- owners notified
- May 23, 2013
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 1999-2012 XL4000 Digger Derrick utility trucks. The shims and spacers used to adjust the length of the hydraulic cylinder may give, causing the rod eye and threads to fatigue while lifting loads.
- Risk
- The hydraulic cylinder may separate from the digger derick arm, allowing it to collapse without warning, increasing the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
- Remedy
- Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rod eye and threads, as necessary. The existing shims and spacer will be replaced with a hardened spacer. All repairs will be made at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 23, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1‑605‑882‑4000.
Recall number 13V089000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 13V089000
Is there a recall on the 1999-2012 Terex Digger Derrick equipment?
Yes. Recall 13V089000, reported on March 7, 2013, covers about 261 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V089000?
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rod eye and threads, as necessary. The existing shims and spacer will be replaced with a hardened spacer. All repairs will be made at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 23, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1‑605‑882‑4000.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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