Skip to content

2003 Terex Digger Derrick Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 Terex Digger Derrick. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2003 Terex Digger Derrick

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2003 Terex Digger Derrick. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Terex Digger Derrick model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Terex Digger Derrick model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2003 Terex Digger Derrick

How do I know if my 2003 Terex Digger Derrick has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Terex Digger Derrick; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Terex dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V089000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.