The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V089000·Announced 2013-03-07

Terex Recalls Digger Derrick Trucks Due to Hydraulic Cylinder Defect

Terex is recalling 1999-2012 Digger Derrick utility trucks because hydraulic cylinder shims may fail, causing the arm to collapse and injure operators.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (hydraulic cylinder separation) that can cause the arm to collapse, posing a significant risk of injury to the operator or nearby individuals.

Plain-English summary

Terex South Dakota, Inc. is recalling certain model year 1999-2012 XL4000 Digger Derrick utility trucks. The recall involves 261 vehicles where the shims and spacers used to adjust the length of the hydraulic cylinder may give. This failure can cause the rod eye and threads to fatigue while lifting loads.

The defect poses a risk of the hydraulic cylinder separating from the digger derrick arm, allowing it to collapse without warning. This increases the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.

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 owner. The recall began on May 23, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TEREX DIGGER DERRICK
Brand
TEREX
Manufacturer
Terex South Dakota, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Utility Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
261

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DIGGER DERRICK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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