Terex South Dakota (TSD) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Digger Derricks and Aerial Devices, models C4000, C5000, C6000, C7000, General, HR, OM, RM,RMX, SC, SCM, TC, TCX, TL, TM, and XT, built on Freightliner chassis with SmartPlex engine controls. The vehicles have a switch to monitor whether the hood is open or not. If the switch thinks that the hood is…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the hood switch prevents the remote engine controls from shutting the vehicle engine down in the event of a hydraulic issue on the Aerial or Digger Derrick, it may increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy
TSD will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicles to only disable the engine start function if the switch indicates that the hood is open, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2017. Owners may contact TSD Customer Service Department at 1-800-982-8975. TSD's number for this recall is SN659.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
10199094SA696 Contamination in Auxiliary Power Check valve: Informs service personnel that the check valve will not function if contaminated. The only time the check valve is needed is when auxiliary power option are used. If not checked as part of the daily pre-shift inspection the Auxiliary Power may not function when needed.
10173607Advisory to move the lanyard location on end mount aerials to a position the lanyard snap hook can not hang into the platform.
1012922717i Aerial equipment has control valves manufactured with potential leakage path. No affected units have been sold in the USA, this model was only shipped to dealers in China and Austrailia for installation. The leakage can cause the upper boom to extend without operator activating the control if valve o-ring seal fails.
10115678Inform users of changes to OSHA fall protection requirements for platform occupants of Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks. Due to rewrite of OSHA 1926 Subpart V.
Every Terex Aerial Devices model year
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