The defect
Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2019-2026 General 65, General 80, General 95, C4000, C5000, and C6000 digger utility trucks equipped with pole guides. An insufficient weld on the plate weldment may crack, causing the retaining pin to separate.
The risk
Without a retaining pin, the pole guide arm may fall, increasing the risk of injury to people around the truck.
The remedy
Owners will inspect the plate weldment for any cracks or abnormal welds. Dealers or owners will replace the plate weldment as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Terex's customer service at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this recall is SN737.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Terex C4000 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Terex C5000 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Terex C6000 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Terex General 65 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Terex General 80 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Terex General 95 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terex C4000 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C4000 | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Terex C4000 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Terex C4000 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Terex C4000 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C4000 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C4000 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C4000 | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C5000 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C5000 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C5000 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C5000 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Terex C5000 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C5000 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C5000 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C5000 | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C6000 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C6000 | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Terex C6000 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Terex C6000 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Terex C6000 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C6000 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C6000 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex C6000 | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex General 65 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex General 65 | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Terex General 65 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex General 65 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Terex General 65 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Terex General 65 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2026
112 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the equipment; Terex South Dakota, Inc. filed 45 campaigns in all.
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| 26V675000 15 Oct 2026 | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| 26V668000 9 Oct 2026 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 26V667000 9 Oct 2026 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 26V657000 6 Oct 2026 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| 26V654000 6 Oct 2026 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| 26V646000 5 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V649000 5 Oct 2026 | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026