Terex 6 Series Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E008000
Manufacturer: TEREX SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CB578
Date of Owner Notification: February 7th, 2008

Defect Summary:
TEREX IS RECALLING 4,060 TC, TCX, XM, RM, RMX, OM, TM, HA, 6-SERIES, AND FC SERIES AERIAL DEVICES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC ROTARY SELECTOR VALVES, P/NOS 68698, 459713, 463130, 476618, AND 9118243, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1996 AND JANUARY 1, 2008. THE VALVE IS USED ON CLOSED CENTER, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AERIAL DEVICES. FAILURE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE AERIAL DEVICE IS OPERATING. THE AERIAL DEVICES ARE INSTALLED ON TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT THE AERIAL DEVICE TO THE WORK SITE TO FACILITATE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL POWER LINES AND COMMUNICATION LINES.

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE VALVE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF OIL, THE HANDLE BEING EXPELLED AT HIGH SPEED, AND THE MACHINE WILL BE INOPERABLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR.

Corrective Summary:
TEREX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC ROTARY SELECT VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-882-4000.

Recall Notes:
TEREX RECALL NO. CB578.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E001000
Manufacturer: TEREX SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CB 572
Date of Owner Notification: March 22nd, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TEREX TELELECT DIGGER DERRICKS AND AERIAL DEVICES EQUIPPED WITH CHECK VALVES WITH P/NOS ENGRAVED ON THE VALVE OF; 1904F, 1908F, 1910F, AND 1910R. THESE VALVES CAN FAIL WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARTS TO MOVE THROUGH THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OR WILL ALLOW A VACUUM TO FORM IN HYDRAULIC LINES IF THE PUMP FLOW SHOULD STOP. THESE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED ON TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT THE AERIAL DEVICE OR DIGGER DERRICK TO THE WORK SITE TO FACILITATE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL POWER LINES AND COMMUNICATION LINES OR TO TRIM TREES.

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE CHECK VALVE CAN RESULT IN UNEXPECTED BOOM PLATFORM MOVEMENT AFTER THE CONTROL LEVER IS RETURNED TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION, OR ALLOW VACUUM TO FORM IN HYDRAULIC LINES TO THE BOOM TIP AND COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL DIELECTRIC FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
TEREX UTILITIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE CHECK VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-605-882-4000.

Recall Notes:
TEREX UTILITIES RECALL NO. CB 572.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.