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Terex Equipment recall

Recalled December 2, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08E068000 · Terex

Hazard
PULLING AT FULL FORCE ON THE BARE WINCH DRUM MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE WINCH LINE AND COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy
TEREX TELELECT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WIRE WINCH ROPE IF IT IS LESS THAN 5/8" DIAMETER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-882-4000.
Units
60 units

Description

TEREX TELELECT IS RECALLING 60 30,000 LB BUMPER WINCHES INSTALLED BY TEREX TELELECT FROM JANUARY 2003 THROUGH OCTOBER 2008 IN CERTAIN UTILITY TRUCKS. THE WINCHES WERE INSTALLED TO FACILITATE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION LINES BOTH ON AND OFF ROAD. THESE WINCHES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH WIRE ROPES THAT CAN NOT WITHSTAND THE PULL FORCE OF THE BUMPER WINCH.

What to do

TEREX TELELECT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WIRE WINCH ROPE IF IT IS LESS THAN 5/8" DIAMETER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEREX UTILITIES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-605-882-4000.

Product
Terex BUMPER WINCH
Manufacturer(s)
Terex South Dakota, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →