2020 Terex Tl100 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2020-11-11 · campaign 20V696000 · 40 vehicles
Defect: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2019-2020 TL80 and TL100 aerial devices. The rotation bearing bolts may loosen during unit use, causing them to fail.
Risk: If the rotation bearing bolts fail, the boom could fall, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Fix: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will install Field Service Kit Z1604 which includes replacement rotation bearing bolts, washers, pedestal reinforcement plates, and bolt spacers, free of charge. Owners are advised to perform a pre-shift inspection procedure until the repair is complete. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this recall is SN687.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2021-05-04 · TERE-05042021-03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
increase the rotation gearbox attachment torque on tl80, tl100, and tl80/112 aerial devices at the next maintenance interval to reduce chance of loosening and possible damage to the gearbox. remind of required daily pre-shift inspection requirements.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-05-04 · TERE-05042021-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
update older tl80, tl100, and tl80/112 aerials built from 03/2019 to 08/2020 to current production. includes boom tie down, jib transport position, and reduce chance of control valve leakage.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2021-05-04 · TERE-05042021-00 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bulletin to bring older aerial device units from 03/2019 to 08/2020 up to current production. improve the platform leveling due to air in the system. prevent damage due to improper operation of leveling platform while moving the booms and possible missing weld.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.