NHTSA campaign 18V520000 · Terex campaign SN665
Terex Recall 18V-520: Undersized Weld at Auger Coupler
NHTSA recall 18V520000 (Terex campaign SN665) was reported by Terex South Dakota, Inc. on August 7, 2018, with 101 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Terex C4000, Terex C5000, Terex C6000 and more for model years 2015–2018. Owners were notified on October 3, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V520000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V520000 (also written 18V-520 or 18V520)
- Filed by
- Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- Terex campaign number
- SN665
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 101 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 26.73% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V520000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Terex
Terex C4000
Terex C5000
Terex C6000
Terex General 80
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V520000.
Defect description
Terex south Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Terex C4000, C5000, C6000, and General digger derricks. The welds between the coupler and hex shaft may be undersized, causing them to fail and the auger to fall unexpectedly.
Safety consequence
If the auger falls, it can increase the risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
Manufacturer remedy
Terex will notify owners, and dealers will either repair the weld or replace the affected component, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Terex customer service at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this recall is SN665.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V520000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.