The defect
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.
The risk
If the leveling arm fails, the platform could tilt and the occupants may fall from the platform.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Terex Aerial Devices | 2012 |
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 Aerial Devices | 2012 | 0 | 10 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Terex South Dakota, Inc. filed 45 campaigns in all.
| 13V645000 24 Dec 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V654000 20 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V638000 19 Dec 2013 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 13V636000 18 Dec 2013 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V565000 13 Nov 2013 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013