The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V793000·Announced 2014-12-16

Terex Advance Recalls 2013-2015 Concrete Mixer Trucks for Suspension Defect

Terex Advance is recalling 2013-2015 Front Discharge Concrete Mixer Trucks because improperly secured nuts may cause the front axle leaf spring to partially disconnect, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension/steering) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Terex Advance is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Front Discharge Concrete Mixer Trucks manufactured between August 20, 2012, and December 5, 2014. The recall involves 553 vehicles.

The defect involves improperly secured castellated retaining nuts on the front axle leaf spring rear pin and the steering system. This condition may cause the rear end of the front axle leaf spring to partially disconnect from the front suspension hanger. If this occurs, steering difficulty may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the retaining nut installation free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2015. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-433-6691 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TEREX ADVANCE FRONT DISCHARGE CONCRETE
Brand
TEREX ADVANCE
Manufacturer
Terex Advance
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
553

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)

  • FRONT DISCHARGE CONCRETE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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