NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Terex DFP HD Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Terex DFP HD has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Terex dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Terex DFP HD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Terex DFP HD owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Terex DFP HD, describing incidents dated September 4, 2009.

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ODI #10284438 · Filed September 17, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOP HAT BRAND 5 X 8 UTILITY TRAILER (NA). HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE; THE TRAILER DETACHED FROM THE 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTED IN THE TRAILER CAUSED $1,100 OF DAMAGE TO THE TOWING VEHICLE. AN ENGINEER…

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QUICK RELEASE VALVES/HALDEX/MERITOR WABCO

NHTSA #09V151000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Check Valve · NHTSA notice

Reported May 5, 2009 · TEREX LOAD KING

Potentially affected: 17 vehicles

Owners notified May 18, 2009 · Vehicles built February 19, 2009 – February 24, 2009 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

TEREX IS RECALLING 17 MY 2009 DFPR, DFPR SF, DFPR CA, DFP HD, LFPR AND HFT85-3 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL VALVE. THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM USED INSIDE THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE (QRV) MAY DELAMINATE AND MAY CAUSE LEAKAGE LEVELS PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM IN EXCESS OF PERMISSIBLE SPECIFICATIONS, OR COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE AIR FLOW, THEREBY EFFECTING PRESSURE DELIVERY TO THE SERVICE BRAKES AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.

Safety consequence

MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

TEREX IS WORKING WITH HALDEX AND WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL EFFECTED QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-004. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HALDEX AT 1-620-365-6911 OR TEREX AT 1-425-556-6588.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Terex DFP HD. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Terex DFP HD.

Trailer Hitches

ODI #10284438

Incident: September 4, 2009 · Filed: September 17, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOP HAT BRAND 5 X 8 UTILITY TRAILER (NA). HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE; THE TRAILER DETACHED FROM THE 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTED IN THE TRAILER CAUSED $1,100 OF DAMAGE TO THE TOWING VEHICLE. AN ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE MISADJUSTMENT OF THE COUPLER. THE ENTIRE TRAILER MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. HE IS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

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