Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
- Component
- Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
- Manufacturer
- Terex Advance
- Vehicles affected
- 209
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2013-11-07
- Owners notified
- 2013-12-20
Defect description
Terex Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013 Terex Advance FD3000, FD4000, FD4000B, FD5000GL, FD6000B, FDB5000, 4 Axle Glider, 5 Axle Glider, 6 Axle Glider, and 7 Axle Glider front discharge concrete trucks manufactured October 2012 through October 2013. The u-bolt that attaches the front axle to the leaf spring can fracture.
Safety risk
Failure of u-bolts could lead to separation of the front axle from the vehicle, resulting in loss of operator control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will remove the u-bolts and attach the front axle to the leaf springs using plates and studs, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000.