CanadaCertain 2019–2026 Terex General digger derricks and 2019–2026 Terex Commander 6000, 5000 and 4000 series digger derricks are affected; the issue concerns the pole guide plate weld. Terex says the weld may crack and the retaining pin could separate, allowing the pole guide arm to fall and potentially injure people; Terex will notify owners by mail with instructions to inspect and replace the pole guide plate as needed and advises daily inspection and not to use the digger derrick if a weld is cracked.
How to identify it
2019–2026 Terex GENERAL DIGGER DERRICK
2019–2026 Terex COMMANDER 6000 SERIES
2019–2026 Terex COMMANDER 5000 SERIES
2019–2026 Terex COMMANDER 4000 SERIES
The hazard
On certain digger derricks, the pole guide plate may not have been welded properly. As a result, the weld could crack, and the retaining pin could separate. If this happens, the pole guide arm could fall.
A pole guide arm that falls could create a risk of injury to people nearby.
What to do
Terex will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and replace the pole guide plate, as necessary. Terex advises you to perform a daily inspection of the pole guide plate welds, and not to use the digger derrick if a weld is cracked.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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