Model year record

2002 TEREX XT55

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V233000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Terex South Dakota, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,332
Reported to NHTSA
2016-04-21
Owners notified
2016-06-09

Defect description

Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 XT52, XT55 and XT60 aerial devices manufactured January 1, 2001, to May 31, 2003. The affected trucks have aerial devices that may have been built with lower booms made of material of insufficient strength.

Safety risk

Booms made from weaker materials may crack and fail, increasing the risk of injury to the boom operator or those nearby.

Manufacturer remedy

Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower boom to verify that it was made with the correct material. Any boom that was made with an improper material will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's recall campaign number is SN618. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 15V-353.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V417000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Terex South Dakota, Inc.
Vehicles affected
8,670
Reported to NHTSA
2013-09-12
Owners notified
2013-11-08

Defect description

Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 1997-2013 XT55 and XT60 Aerial Devices mounted on utility trucks. Cracks may develop around the lower boom hinge pin boss at the turntable.

Safety risk

Cracks may cause unexpected motion of the boom and could cause the aerial platform to fall, resulting in personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Terex will notify owners, and dealers will provide a preventative welding reinforcement, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners are to continue to follow the inspection and repair process as detailed in NHTSA recalls 10V028 and 11V542. The safety recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this campaign is SN608.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body1

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.