CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:COLUMN
- Problem
- Terex Advance Mixer, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Front Discharge Mixer Commander and Charger vehicles. Improper installation or tightening of the steering shaft may cause it to come loose from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.
- Risk
- A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Terex will reinstall the steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-678-5961.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.As stated in Part 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs.Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter.
What this recall means for you
Certain vehicles have a steering shaft that may not have been properly installed or tightened. Over time, the shaft can come loose from the steering column, which can lead to a loss of steering control.
Losing steering control can increase the risk of a crash. If you own an affected vehicle, stop driving it if you notice unusual steering looseness or difficulty, and contact Terex customer service at 1-800-678-5961 as soon as possible.
Terex will reinstall the steering shaft free of charge at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Terex Advance Front Discharge Mixer | 20222023 |
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