Terex South Dakota, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2016
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 9 safety recalls made by Terex South Dakota, Inc. in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 4, 2016
(Campaign #: SN631)
Improper Wiring may allow Unintended Boom Movement
Terex South Dakota (TSD) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Terex TC, and TCX hybrid electric trucks manufactured June 8, 2009, to July 30, 2014 and equipped with aerial devices. The affected vehicles may be improperly wired, and as a result, the aerial boom may move unintentionally when the hydraulic tools are being used.
NHTSA ID: 16V805000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 6
Consequence Summary:
Inadvertent boom movement can cause the platform to strike objects in the work area, increasing the risk of injury to the operator.
Corrective Action:
TSD will notify owners, and dealers will install a diode and alter the wiring to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2016. Owners may contact TSD customer service at 1-800-982-8975. TSD's number for this recall is SN631.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
June 28, 2016
(Campaign #: SN642)
Platform Leveling Cylinder Weld Failure
Terex South Dakota (TSD) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 HR, HRX, TC, and TCX Aerial devices manufactured May 4, 2015, to June 15, 2016. The platform leveling cylinder on the affected vehicles may have poor welds, and as a result, platform leveling cylinder may fail at the elbow, allowing the platform to tilt.
NHTSA ID: 16V477000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 400
Consequence Summary:
If the platform tilts, the platform occupant may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
TSD will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic cylinders, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact TSD Customer Service Department at 1-800-982-8975. TSD's number for this recall is SN642.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.25
June 14, 2016
(Campaign #: SN641)
Unintended Boom or Winch Movement
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (TSD) is recalling certain model year 2016 HR, HRX, LT, LTM, TL, TC, and TCX aerial devices manufactured January 1, 2016, to May 12, 2016. These aerial devices have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected boom rotation or winch movement.
NHTSA ID: 16V435000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 440
Consequence Summary:
Unexpected boom rotation or winch movement may increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
TSD will notify owners, and instruct owners to inspect the hydraulic motor. Motors within a certain serial number range will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2016. Owners may contact TSD customer service at 1-800-982-8975. TSD's number for this recall is SN641.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 72.05
April 21, 2016
(Campaign #: SN618)
Lower Boom of Aerial Device may Crack/Fail
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 XT52, XT55 and XT60 aerial devices manufactured January 1, 2001, to May 31, 2003. The affected trucks have aerial devices that may have been built with lower booms made of material of insufficient strength.
NHTSA ID: 16V233000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 1,332
Consequence Summary:
Booms made from weaker materials may crack and fail, increasing the risk of injury to the boom operator or those nearby.
Corrective Action:
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower boom to verify that it was made with the correct material. Any boom that was made with an improper material will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's recall campaign number is SN618. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 15V-353.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 57.13
March 29, 2016
(Campaign #: SN638)
Inadequate Welds at the Boom Tip Leveling Sprocket
Terex South Dakota (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 HR, HRX, TC, TCX, and SML aerial devices. The affected aerial devices may have inadequate welds at the boom tip leveling sprockets. A failure of these welds may result in the platform tilting unexpectedly.
NHTSA ID: 16V177000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,153
Consequence Summary:
If the platform tilts unexpectedly, the user may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Terex will notify owners. Terex will notify owners and provide a leveling sprocket for any unit with a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket or provide a reinforcement kit for any unit without a cracked weld on the leveling sprocket, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Terex South Dakota at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN638.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 84.12
March 28, 2016
(Campaign #: SN622)
Aerial Device Lift Turret may Crack
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 TLM37, TLM40, TLM41, and TLM50 aerial devices manufactured March 29, 2007, to January 31, 2013. The aerial devices have the pedestal attached to the lift turrets that may crack due to missing reinforcements.
NHTSA ID: 16V174000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 33
Consequence Summary:
Cracks, if not repaired, may result in the failure of the aerial pedestal, increasing the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
Corrective Action:
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement plates on the pedestal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN622.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 90.91
March 16, 2016
(Campaign #: SN636)
Suspension Air Bag Inadvertently Inflate
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 C5000, C6000, General 80, RMX, TM100, and TM125 aerial devices, and digger derrick lifts installed on trucks manufactured August 4, 2015, to February 16, 2016. The suspension circuit can inflate the suspension air bags on the affected vehicles if the Master/PTO switch or ignition is turned off in the cab while the boom is in the raised position. This can cause the frame to rise, lifting the outriggers from the ground.
NHTSA ID: 16V154000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 131
Consequence Summary:
If the outrigger lifts off the ground, causing instability of the truck, it can increase the risk of injury to the operator.
Corrective Action:
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will install a second outrigger enable relay, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN636.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 74.81
February 29, 2016
(Campaign #: SN621)
Aerial Platform may Tilt Unexpectedly
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2008-2015 TLM37, TLM37P, TLM39, TLM41, TLM50, TLM55, and TLLM60 aerial devices manufactured June 18, 2008, to September 28, 2015. On the affected devices, both the boom tip leveling cylinder and the master cylinder at the elbow may make contact with the structural components, potentially damaging the boom tip leveling cylinder rod eye and the master cylinder rod eye.
NHTSA ID: 16V118000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 465
Consequence Summary:
Repeated contact may result in the rod eyes cracking. This cracking can lead to the failure of the boom tip leveling cylinder rod eye and the platform tilting unexpectedly which could cause the occupants to fall from the aerial platform, increasing their risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will modify the aerial devices to prevent the components from making contact. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN621.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 80.43
January 26, 2016
(Campaign #: SN627)
Aerial Device Leveling System may Fail
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 SCM48, SCM50, and SCM55 aerial devices manufactured August 24, 2011, to November 5, 2015. The affected vehicles have a leveling cylinder linkage that can be forced past its intended stop position, causing damage to, and failure of, the leveling system.
NHTSA ID: 16V040000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 73
Consequence Summary:
If the leveling system fails, the aerial platform may tilt, increasing the risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
Corrective Action:
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will install a stop to prevent excessive cylinder linkage movement, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's number for this recall is SN627.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 91.78