The defect
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2014-2019 TM bucket/boom trucks. The limit switch was installed upside down and does not stop platform level movement if the platform level exceeds 15 degrees.
The risk
If the platform level limit switch does not stop the platform from tilting, a platform occupant could fall, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will properly install the limit switch, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2020. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this recall is SN681.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Terex TM-Series | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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 TM-Series | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex TM-Series | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex TM-Series | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex TM-Series | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex TM-Series | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex TM-Series | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex TM-Series | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex TM-Series | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex TM-Series | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Terex TM-Series | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2020
134 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the equipment; Terex South Dakota, Inc. filed 45 campaigns in all.
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| 20V789000 17 Dec 2020 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 20V780000 15 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V777000 11 Dec 2020 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 20V767000 10 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020