NHTSA recall 18V520000
Equipment
Terex C4000 and 3 more
Reported Aug 7, 2018101 vehicles affectedTerex South Dakota, Inc.Maker’s number SN665Built May 1, 2011 – Apr 1, 2018
The defect
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.
The risk
If the auger falls, it can increase the risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
The 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.