The defect
TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2009 TEXOMA 330 AUGER DRILLS WITH TELESCOPING POLESETTER EXTENSION MOUNTED ON TRUCKS. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED UTILIZED A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO ARTICULATE THE POLESETTER EXTENSION. THE VEHICLES ARE PRESSURE DIGGERS USED TO DRILL HOLES AND HANDLE POLES. THE EXTENSION CAN HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT UP TO 4 TO 6 INCHES WHEN OTHER FUNCTIONS ARE OPERATED.
The risk
UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE EXTENSION CAN BE DANGEROUS TO THE OPERATOR WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
The remedy
TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX'S UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-605-884-3892.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Terex Texoma 330 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terex Texoma 330 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex Texoma 330 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2010
162 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the equipment; TEREX TELELECT, INC. filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 10V652000 28 Dec 2010 | COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. |
| 10V645000 27 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V642000 21 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V637000 21 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V653000 20 Dec 2010 | PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V626000 17 Dec 2010 | CARRIAGE, INC |
| 10V650000 17 Dec 2010 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 10V646000 17 Dec 2010 | THOR MOTOR COACH |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010