NHTSA Campaign 18V520000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Terex South Dakota, Inc. · Reported Aug 7, 2018 · 101 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Terex south Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Terex C4000, C5000, C6000, and General digger derricks. The welds between the coupler and hex shaft may be undersized, causing them to fail and the auger to fall unexpectedly.

Consequence

If the auger falls, it can increase the risk of injury to the user or bystanders.

Remedy

Terex will notify owners, and dealers will either repair the weld or replace the affected component, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this recall is SN665.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TEREX C4000 2015 101
TEREX C4000 2016 101
TEREX C4000 2017 101
TEREX C4000 2018 101
TEREX C5000 2015 101
TEREX C5000 2016 101
TEREX C5000 2017 101
TEREX C5000 2018 101
TEREX C6000 2015 101
TEREX C6000 2016 101
TEREX C6000 2017 101
TEREX C6000 2018 101
TEREX GENERAL 80 2015 101
TEREX GENERAL 80 2016 101
TEREX GENERAL 80 2017 101
TEREX GENERAL 80 2018 101

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V520000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.