Terex Aerial Devices recalls

There are 16 safety recalls on record for the Terex Aerial Devices, covering 5,810 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Terex Aerial Devices recalls by model year

2017 1 2016 3 2015 6 2014 8 2013 9 2012 10 2011 7 2010 5 2009 6 2008 6 2007 4 2006 2 2005 2 2004 2 2003 2 2002 2 2001 2 2000 2 1999 1 1998 1

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Structure: frame and membersReported August 29, 2025 · 903 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3246.

Recall number 25V562000 · Recall details

Electrical systemReported May 15, 2017 · 444 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota (TSD) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Digger Derricks and Aerial Devices, models C4000, C5000, C6000, C7000, General, HR, OM, RM,RMX, SC, SCM, TC, TCX, TL, TM, and XT, built on Freightliner chassis with SmartPlex engine controls. The vehicles have a switch to monitor whether the hood is open or not. If the switch thinks that the hood is open, the vehicle software may disable the Aerial or Digger Derrick remote engine control functions.
Risk: If the hood switch prevents the remote engine controls from shutting the vehicle engine down in the event of a hydraulic issue on the Aerial or Digger Derrick, it may increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy: TSD will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicles to only disable the engine start function if the switch indicates that the hood is open, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2017. Owners may contact TSD Customer Service Department at 1‑800‑982‑8975. TSD's number for this recall is SN659.

Recall number 17V321000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported May 15, 2017 · 58 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota (TSD) is recalling certain 2007-2016 vehicles equipped with Terex C4000, FC, HR, HRX, SCM, TC, TCX, TL, TPL, and XT aerial devices and digger derricks used for utility line work. In the event of a short circuit of a tool plugged into the onboard electrical socket, the GFPE breaker may not trip at the proper current before the user receives a shock.
Risk: Without proper protection against electrical shock, the user has a greater risk of injury.
Remedy: TSD will notify owners, and dealers will replace the breakers with GFCI breakers that will trip at a lower current, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2017. Owners may contact TSD Customer Service Department at 1‑800‑982‑8975. TSD's number for this recall is SN658.

Recall number 17V320000 · Recall details

StructureReported March 29, 2016 · 2,153 vehicles affected

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.
Risk: If the platform tilts unexpectedly, the user may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 16V177000 · Recall details

StructureReported March 28, 2016 · 33 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 TLM37, TLM40, TLM41, and TLM50 aerial devices manufactured March 29, 2007, to January 31, 2013. The aerial devices have the pedestal attached to the lift turrets that may crack due to missing reinforcements.
Risk: Cracks, if not repaired, may result in the failure of the aerial pedestal, increasing the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement plates on the pedestal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1‑800‑982‑8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN622.

Recall number 16V174000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported February 29, 2016 · 465 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2008-2015 TLM37, TLM37P, TLM39, TLM41, TLM50, TLM55, and TLLM60 aerial devices manufactured June 18, 2008, to September 28, 2015. On the affected devices, both the boom tip leveling cylinder and the master cylinder at the elbow may make contact with the structural components, potentially damaging the boom tip leveling cylinder rod eye and the master cylinder rod eye.
Risk: Repeated contact may result in the rod eyes cracking. This cracking can lead to the failure of the boom tip leveling cylinder rod eye and the platform tilting unexpectedly which could cause the occupants to fall from the aerial platform, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will modify the aerial devices to prevent the components from making contact. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1‑800‑982‑8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN621.

Recall number 16V118000 · Recall details

StructureReported January 26, 2016 · 73 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 SCM48, SCM50, and SCM55 aerial devices manufactured August 24, 2011, to November 5, 2015. The affected vehicles have a leveling cylinder linkage that can be forced past its intended stop position, causing damage to, and failure of, the leveling system.
Risk: If the leveling system fails, the aerial platform may tilt, increasing the risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will install a stop to prevent excessive cylinder linkage movement, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1‑800‑982‑8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN627.

Recall number 16V040000 · Recall details

Structure: frame and membersReported August 13, 2015 · 386 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick trucks manufactured from June 3, 2013, through November 13, 2014. Due to an issue in assembly, the vertical cylinders and, by extension, the outriggers may drift when loaded.
Risk: Outrigger drifting could result in the platform falling and seriously injuring platform occupants or bystanders.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will install the orifice and replace the affected valves, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1‑605‑882‑4000. Terex's number for this recall is SN619.

Recall number 15V512000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported March 23, 2015 · 97 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aerial Devices and General Digger Derricks manufactured March 28, 2014, to March 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the turntable bearing to the carrier and the aerial or the digger derrick may fail.
Risk: If the attaching bolts fail, the boom may fall, increasing the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will check the affected bolts, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1‑800‑982‑8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN616.

Recall number 15V163000 · Recall details

Structure: frame and membersReported May 29, 2014 · 42 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 TLM series models manufactured from December 2006 through February 2014 which were installed on Ford F550 vehicles. The affected vehicles may develop a crack in a notch of the vehicle frame.
Risk: A crack in the frame may cause frame failure, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracked frames and install a preventative reinforcement on the affected vehicles which have not cracked, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1‑605‑882‑4000. Terex's number for this recall is SN610.

Recall number 14V287000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported May 14, 2013 · 118 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks manufactured September 2012 through February 2013. The lock valve cavity in the outrigger cylinder may be machined incorrectly and the seals may be damaged.
Risk: Damaged seals may allow the outrigger to drift. If the outrigger cylinder drifts, stability may be affected and the unit may overturn, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected outriggers to determine if they were machined correctly. The inspection and any necessary repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1‑605‑884‑3892. Terex's recall campaign number is SN607.

Recall number 13V201000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported April 24, 2013 · 500 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 1998-2005 OM Aerial Devices used on utility trucks. The leveling arm at the elbow can develop fatigue cracks.
Risk: Fatigue cracks may cause the leveling arm to fail. If the arm fails while the aerial device is in use, the platform may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners to inspect their unit immediately and arrange repairs with Terex or dealers. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1‑605‑884‑3892. Terex's recall campaign number is SN606.

Recall number 13V160000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported March 15, 2013 · 240 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2000-2009 TC, RM, OM-DHL, and XM Aerial Device utility trucks which have boom controls mounted in a console at the truck bed. A seal within the hydraulic rotary manifold may fail causing the aerial device to move inadvertently.
Risk: Unexpected movement of the Aerial Device while in use may lead to personal injury.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will reconfigure the hydraulic plumbing and add a solenoid, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1‑605‑884‑3892.

Recall number 13V096000 · Recall details

Equipment: electricalReported March 12, 2013 · 23 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2012 T292, TL, and NT Aerial Devices installed on utility trucks and equipped with a 110 VAC inverters. The Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) may not offer GFI protection due to the neutral wire being ungrounded in the inverter.
Risk: If the GFI does not function, and a tool that is plugged into the inverter has a short, the operator could receive an electrical shock, resulting in electrocution.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will add a jumper wire between the neutral and ground wire, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1‑605‑882‑4000.

Recall number 13V088000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported March 4, 2013 · 21 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2012 utility trucks with SCM Aerial Devices. The lifting device's leveling arm may flex at the elbow and contact the boom structure. This may cause the leveling arm to break.
Risk: If the leveling arm fails, the platform could tilt and the occupants may fall from the platform.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will replace the leveling arm free of charge. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1‑605‑882‑4000.

Recall number 13V075000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported January 20, 2011 · 254 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Terex is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 aerial device and digger derrick utility vehicles manufactured from june, 2008 through november, 2010. The lanyard anchors were not heat treated properly and may fracture.
Risk: Failure of the lanyard anchor could occur increasing the risk of personal injuries or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lanyard anchors with a new part free of charge. The safety recall began on february 11, 2011. Owners may contact terex at 1‑605‑884‑3892.

Recall number 11V048000 · Recall details

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16, covering structure, electrical system and equipment.

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