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2003 Terex XT60
The 2003 Terex XT60 appears in 3 NHTSA recall campaigns (structure and equipment) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: Booms made from weaker materials may crack and fail, increasing the risk of injury to the boom operator or those nearby.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SN618).
Defect, as filed: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 1997-2013 XT55 and XT60 Aerial Devices mounted on utility trucks. Cracks may develop around the lower boom hinge pin boss at the turntable.
Consequence: Cracks may cause unexpected motion of the boom and could cause the aerial platform to fall, resulting in personal injury.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will provide a preventative welding reinforcement, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners are to continue to follow the inspection and repair process as detailed in NHTSA recalls 10V028 and 11V542. The safety recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this campaign is SN608.
Filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SN608).
Defect, as filed: Terex telelect is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2009 xt60 aerial devices mounted on trucks. These vehicles are used to elevate people into work areas up to 60 feet in the air. Cracks can develop around the lower boom hinge pin boss at the turntable which can progress into failure of the plates if not detected.
Consequence: Failure of the plates will cause unexpected motion of the boom and could cause the platform to fall, resulting in serious injury or death to a person standing on the platform.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners and will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on february 5, 2010. Owners may contact terex utilities warranty department at 1-605-884-3892.
Filed by TEREX TELELECT, INC. (manufacturer campaign CB591).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ15002 | Audit query | Terex reporting | equipment | 22 Jun 2015 | 7 Apr 2020 | — |
Other Terex XT60 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 10,348 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 10,348 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 10,348 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 11,680 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 11,680 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 11,680 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 10,348 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 10,348 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 10,348 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 10,348 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 10,348 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 10,348 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2011 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2012 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2013 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Terex XT60 model years · Terex: 21 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2003 Terex XT60 have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 16V233000, was reported to NHTSA on 21 Apr 2016 and concerns structure:body. Across all model years the Terex XT60 line has 3 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2003 Terex XT60?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2003 Terex XT60 complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.