Terex recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Unintended movement of the extension can be dangerous to the operator which could result in death or serious injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Terex Texoma 330 1992–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V059000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Terex Telelect, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 24, 2010
- Owners notified
- Apr 16, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 54
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CB592
Notes
Terex's recall campaign number is cb592.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.