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.