Terex Digger Derrick recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Terex Digger Derrick, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Apr 7, 2020Crash risk2018–2019 Terex Digger Derrick — Engine
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2018-2019 C4045, C4047, C5050, and C7066 Digger Derrick vehicles. Due to an engine computer program error, if the hood switch fails or opens, the remote engine start/stop function becomes disabled.
20V200000 · 20 units · Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- Nov 9, 2018Crash risk2017–2018 Terex Digger Derrick — Structure
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Terex Digger Derrick vehicles. The guide bar that attaches the pole guide arms to the pole guide tilt bracket may have insufficient welds, possibly resulting in the guide arm falling while in use.
18V794000 · 1K units · Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- May 15, 2017Crash risk2007–2016 Terex Aerial Devices, 2007–2016 Terex Digger Derrick — Equipment
Terex South Dakota (TSD) is recalling certain 2007-2016 vehicles equipped with Terex C4000, FC, HR, HRX, SCM, TC, TCX, TL, TPL, and XT aerial devices and digger derricks used for utility line work. In the event of a short circuit of a tool plugged into the onboard electrical socket, the GFPE breaker may not trip at the proper current before the user receives a shock.
17V320000 · 58 units · Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- May 15, 2017Crash risk2012–2017 Terex Aerial Devices, 2012–2017 Terex Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Terex South Dakota (TSD) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Digger Derricks and Aerial Devices, models C4000, C5000, C6000, C7000, General, HR, OM, RM,RMX, SC, SCM, TC, TCX, TL, TM, and XT, built on Freightliner chassis with SmartPlex engine controls. The vehicles have a switch to monitor whether the hood is open or not. If the switch thinks that the hood is open, the vehicle software may disable the Aerial or Digger Derrick remote engine control functions.
17V321000 · 444 units · Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- Aug 13, 2015Crash risk2013–2014 Terex Aerial Devices, 2013–2014 Terex Digger Derrick — Structure
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick trucks manufactured from June 3, 2013, through November 13, 2014. Due to an issue in assembly, the vertical cylinders and, by extension, the outriggers may drift when loaded.
15V512000 · 386 units · Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- Mar 23, 2015Crash risk2014–2015 Terex Aerial Devices, 2014–2015 Terex Digger Derrick — Equipment
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aerial Devices and General Digger Derricks manufactured March 28, 2014, to March 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the turntable bearing to the carrier and the aerial or the digger derrick may fail.
15V163000 · 97 units · Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- May 14, 2013Crash risk2012–2013 Terex Aerial Devices, 2012–2013 Terex Digger Derrick — Equipment
Terex is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks manufactured September 2012 through February 2013. The lock valve cavity in the outrigger cylinder may be machined incorrectly and the seals may be damaged.
13V201000 · 118 units · Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- Mar 7, 2013Crash risk1999–2012 Terex Digger Derrick — Structure
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 1999-2012 XL4000 Digger Derrick utility trucks. The shims and spacers used to adjust the length of the hydraulic cylinder may give, causing the rod eye and threads to fatigue while lifting loads.
13V089000 · 261 units · Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- Jan 20, 2011Crash risk2008–2010 Terex Aerial Devices, 2008–2010 Terex Digger Derrick — Equipment
TEREX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 AERIAL DEVICE AND DIGGER DERRICK UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER, 2010. THE LANYARD ANCHORS WERE NOT HEAT TREATED PROPERLY AND MAY FRACTURE.
11V048000 · 254 units · TEREX UTILITIES SOUTH, INC.