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2017 Terex C6000 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2017 Terex C6000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Terex dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Terex C6000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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NHTSA #18V520000

Reported August 7, 2018 · Terex South Dakota, Inc.

Potentially affected: 101 vehicles

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.

Other Terex C6000 model years

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