Recall Register

2012 Terex Aerial Devices: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2012 Terex Aerial Devices. The newest campaign is 17V321000. NHTSA received the report on 15 May 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V321000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

10 campaigns, newest first. 3,430 units in total.

  1. 17V321000Received . 444 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 open, the vehicle software may disable the Aerial or Digger Derrick remote engine control functions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SN659. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 17V320000Received . 58 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Terex South Dakota (TSD) is recalling certain 2007-2016 vehicles equipped with Terex C4000, FC, HR, HRX, SCM, TC, TCX, TL, TPL, and XT aerial devices and digger derricks used for utility line work. In the event of a short circuit of a tool plugged into the onboard electrical socket, the GFPE breaker may not trip at the proper current before the user receives a shock.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without proper protection against electrical shock, the user has a greater risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TSD will notify owners, and dealers will replace the breakers with GFCI breakers that will trip at a lower current, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2017. Owners may contact TSD Customer Service Department at 1-800-982-8975. TSD's number for this recall is SN658.

    Report filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SN658. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 16V177000Received . 2,153 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the platform tilts unexpectedly, the user may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SN638. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 16V174000Received . 33 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Cracks, if not repaired, may result in the failure of the aerial pedestal, increasing the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SN622. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 16V118000Received . 465 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SN621. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 16V040000Received . 73 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the leveling system fails, the aerial platform may tilt, increasing the risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SN627. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 14V287000Received . 42 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 TLM series models manufactured from December 2006 through February 2014 which were installed on Ford F550 vehicles. The affected vehicles may develop a crack in a notch of the vehicle frame.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A crack in the frame may cause frame failure, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Terex will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracked frames and install a preventative reinforcement on the affected vehicles which have not cracked, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this recall is SN610.

    Report filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SN610. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 13V201000Received . 118 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Terex is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks manufactured September 2012 through February 2013. The lock valve cavity in the outrigger cylinder may be machined incorrectly and the seals may be damaged.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damaged seals may allow the outrigger to drift. If the outrigger cylinder drifts, stability may be affected and the unit may overturn, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected outriggers to determine if they were machined correctly. The inspection and any necessary repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-884-3892. Terex's recall campaign number is SN607.

    Report filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SN607. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 13V088000Received . 23 units.

    Equipment / Electrical

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2012 T292, TL, and NT Aerial Devices installed on utility trucks and equipped with a 110 VAC inverters. The Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) may not offer GFI protection due to the neutral wire being ungrounded in the inverter.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the GFI does not function, and a tool that is plugged into the inverter has a short, the operator could receive an electrical shock, resulting in electrocution.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Terex will notify owners, and dealers will add a jumper wire between the neutral and ground wire, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000.

    Report filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SN605. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 13V075000Received . 21 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2012 utility trucks with SCM Aerial Devices. The lifting device's leveling arm may flex at the elbow and contact the boom structure. This may cause the leveling arm to break.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the leveling arm fails, the platform could tilt and the occupants may fall from the platform.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Terex will notify owners, and dealers will replace the leveling arm free of charge. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000.

    Report filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SN604. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19981
  2. 19991
  3. 20002
  4. 20012
  5. 20022
  6. 20032
  7. 20042
  8. 20052
  9. 20062
  10. 20074
  11. 20086
  12. 20096
  13. 20105
  14. 20117
  15. 201210
  16. 20139
  17. 20148
  18. 20156
  19. 20163
  20. 20171

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Recall Register. 2012 Terex Aerial Devices: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/terex/aerial-devices/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Terex South Dakota, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Terex Aerial Devices?
3,430 units in 10 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Terex Aerial Devices have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Terex Aerial Devices, model years 1998 to 2017. 10 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Terex Aerial Devices open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.