2021 Terex Tl problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:mechanical:boom/Crane/Ladder 2023-06-02 · campaign 23V396000 · 8 vehicles
Defect: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2021 TL48 trucks. The subframe which the aerial device bolts to may not be welded properly, which could result in weld failure, allowing the aerial device to fall.
Risk: An aerial device that falls increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the subframe for cracks and remove and reweld the joint, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2023. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this recall is SN719.
Equipment:mechanical:boom/Crane/Ladder 2022-09-08 · campaign 22V674000 · 194 vehicles
Defect: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2019-2022 TL80, TL80/112, and TL100 aerial devices. The welds for the platform leveling cylinder support bosses may crack, which can cause the cylinder support pin to fail and allow the platform to tip.
Risk: A platform that tips during use increases the risk of an injury.
Fix: Dealers will install reinforcement plates to the boom tip platform leveling cylinder bosses, and, all TL80/112 aerial devices will have the hydraulic storage latch for the elevator replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 13, 2022. Owners may contact Terex's customer service at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this recall is SN712.
Service bulletins (1)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2021-08-06 · TERE-080621-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pn695 is to improve the sound of the pal lanyard attachment on tl units. the pal system is an operator aid to alert the operators if their fall protection lanyard is not connected to the boom tip when lifting the boom out of the rest.
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.