2016–2017 Terex Advance Front Discharge Concrete recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Terex Advance Mixer, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Front Discharge Mixers manufactured July 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016, equipped with certain Meritor front drive steer axles. These front axles have a king-pin that may fracture and possibly result in wheel end separation.
💥 The risk
If the wheel end separates, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will replace all of the affected lower king-pins, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2017. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-678-5961.
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
- 16V806000
- Manufacturer
- Terex Advance Mixer, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 19
- Component
- STEERING; SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
- Owner phone
- 1-800-678-5961
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 5, 2017
- Built
- Jul 1, 2016 – Sep 30, 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.