NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Terex Digger Derrick Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2002 Terex Digger Derrick 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 2002 Terex Digger Derrick. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA #13V089000Reported March 7, 2013 · Terex South Dakota, Inc.
Potentially affected: 261 vehicles
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Terex's recall campaign number is SN602.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.
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