The Recall Desk
CriticalNHTSA·10V059000·Announced 2010-02-24

Terex Texoma 330 Auger Drills Recalled for Unintended Extension Movement

Terex is recalling Texoma 330 auger drills from 1999-2009 because the telescoping extension may move unexpectedly, posing a risk of death or serious injury.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in death or serious injury, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score under the NHTSA rubric.

Plain-English summary

Terex Telelect, Inc. is recalling certain model year 1999 through 2009 Texoma 330 auger drills equipped with a telescoping polesetter extension mounted on trucks. These vehicles are pressure diggers used to drill holes and handle poles, utilizing a hydraulic cylinder to articulate the extension.

The recall addresses a defect where the extension can have unintended movement of up to 4 to 6 inches when other functions are operated. This unintended movement can be dangerous to the operator and could result in death or serious injury.

Terex will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on April 16, 2010. Owners may contact Terex's Utilities Warranty Department at 1-605-884-3892 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TEREX TEXOMA 330
Brand
TEREX
Manufacturer
TEREX TELELECT, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Special Purpose / Utility
Hazard
Affected units
54

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TEXOMA 330

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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