Structure: frame and members
- Component
- Structure: frame and members
- Manufacturer
- Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 386
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2015-08-13
- Owners notified
- 2015-11-05
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
Outrigger drifting could result in the platform falling and seriously injuring platform occupants or bystanders.
Manufacturer 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.