2012 TEREX DIGGER DERRICK Complaints and Recall Information
The 2012 TEREX DIGGER DERRICK has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to hydraulic components and electrical systems. The recalls address defects involving equipment, structural integrity, and electrical safety.
Six recalls affect various systems including the hydraulic cylinders, outrigger stability, electrical breakers, and remote engine control software. These recalls aim to prevent collapses, overturns, electrical shocks, and improper system shutdowns.
Recalls- Hydraulic cylinder rod eye failure. Recall 13V089000 affects 261 vehicles. The shims and spacers used to adjust hydraulic cylinder length may fail, causing fatigue in the rod eye and threads. This can lead to cylinder separation and sudden arm collapse, risking injury. Terex repairs include replacing parts and installing hardened spacers at no cost.
- Outrigger lock valve defect. Recall 13V201000 involves 118 units produced from 2012 to 2013. Incorrect machining may damage seals, causing the outrigger to drift and potentially overturn the unit. Terex inspects and repairs affected outriggers free of charge.
- Breaker electrical shock risk. Recall 17V320000 covers 58 vehicles from 2007 to 2016. The GFPE breaker may fail to trip properly in short circuit events, increasing shock risk. Dealers replace breakers with GFCI models that trip at lower current levels for free.
- Remote engine control malfunction. Recall 17V321000 affects 444 vehicles from 2012 to 2017. A faulty hood-open switch can disable remote engine control shutdown functions, raising injury risk by preventing timely engine shutdown during hydraulic issues. Reprogramming corrects the software behavior without charge.
Owners with vehicles subject to multiple repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall notifications should consider reviewing their rights under applicable state lemon laws. Persistent problems related to safety defects or system failures may qualify for legal protections.
2012 TEREX DIGGER DERRICK Summary
2012
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
881
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2012 TEREX DIGGER DERRICK
444 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: If the hood switch prevents the remote engine controls from shutting the vehicle engine down in the event of a hydraulic issue on the Aerial or Digger Derrick, it may increase the risk of an injury.
2012 TEREX DIGGER DERRICK
58 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Risk: Without proper protection against electrical shock, the user has a greater risk of injury.
2012 TEREX DIGGER DERRICK
118 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: Damaged seals may allow the outrigger to drift. If the outrigger cylinder drifts, stability may be affected and the unit may overturn, increasing the risk of injury.
2012 TEREX DIGGER DERRICK
261 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: The hydraulic cylinder may separate from the digger derick arm, allowing it to collapse without warning, increasing the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
Complaints
No complaints found.