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Terex Digger Derrick Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 21 model years of the Terex Digger Derrick (1999–2019).

9
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2012
year with most recalls

Pick your Terex Digger Derrick model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Terex Digger Derrick10
2018 Terex Digger Derrick20
2017 Terex Digger Derrick20
2016 Terex Digger Derrick20
2015 Terex Digger Derrick30
2014 Terex Digger Derrick40
2013 Terex Digger Derrick40
2012 Terex Digger Derrick40
2011 Terex Digger Derrick20
2010 Terex Digger Derrick30
2009 Terex Digger Derrick30
2008 Terex Digger Derrick30
2007 Terex Digger Derrick20
2006 Terex Digger Derrick10
2005 Terex Digger Derrick10
2004 Terex Digger Derrick10
2003 Terex Digger Derrick10
2002 Terex Digger Derrick10
2001 Terex Digger Derrick10
2000 Terex Digger Derrick10
1999 Terex Digger Derrick10

All Terex Digger Derrick recalls (9)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Terex Digger Derrick, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Engine and starter assembly (electrical system)

    NHTSA 20V200000 Reported 20 vehicles potentially affected Terex South Dakota, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine computer program, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  2. Structure

    NHTSA 18V794000 Reported 1,275 vehicles potentially affected Terex South Dakota, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected guide bars, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 14, 2018. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's recall number for this…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  3. Equipment and electrical system

    NHTSA 17V320000 Reported 58 vehicles potentially affected Terex South Dakota, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: TSD will notify owners, and dealers will replace the breakers with GFCI breakers that will trip at a lower current, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2017. Owners may contact TSD Customer Service Department…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 17V321000 Reported 444 vehicles potentially affected Terex South Dakota, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: TSD will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicles to only disable the engine start function if the switch indicates that the hood is open, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2017. Owners may…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

  5. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 15V512000 Reported 386 vehicles potentially affected Terex South Dakota, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will install the orifice and replace the affected valves, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 15V163000 Reported 97 vehicles potentially affected Terex South Dakota, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will check the affected bolts, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-800-982-8975. Terex's…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  7. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V201000 Reported 118 vehicles potentially affected Terex South Dakota, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected outriggers to determine if they were machined correctly. The inspection and any necessary repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on…

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  8. Equipment and structure

    NHTSA 13V089000 Reported 261 vehicles potentially affected Terex South Dakota, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rod eye and threads, as necessary. The existing shims and spacer will be replaced with a hardened spacer. All repairs will be made at no charge to the…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  9. Equipment

    NHTSA 11V048000 Reported 254 vehicles potentially affected TEREX UTILITIES SOUTH, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lanyard anchors with a new part free of charge. The safety recall began on february 11, 2011. Owners may contact terex at 1-605-884-3892.

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010

Other Terex models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.