2016 Terex Advance Front Discharge Concrete recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Terex Advance (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2016 Front Discharge Concrete Mixer trucks manufactured January 14, 2016, to May 31, 2016. The weld on the outer chute race may fail causing the main chute to detach and fall off while the vehicle is in motion.
💥 The risk
If the main chute detaches while the vehicle is being driven there would be an increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Terex has notified the affected owners, and dealers will replace the main chute race assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-678-5961. Terex's number for this recall is Construction_000278.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V413000
- Manufacturer recall #
- Construction_000278
- Manufacturer
- Terex Advance
- Vehicles affected
- 338
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-678-5961
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 13, 2016
- Built
- Jan 14, 2016 – May 31, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.safercar.gov.