Terex recall SN669

Q: Is SN669 the same recall as 18V794000?

Yes. SN669 is Terex’s own number for it; 18V794000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Terex calls it SN669. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V794000 on Nov 9, 2018: structure on the 2017–2018 Terex Digger Derrick, 1,275 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V794000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V794000	2017–2018 Terex Digger Derrick	Structure	Nov 9, 2018	1,275	high

Problem Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Terex Digger Derrick vehicles. The guide bar that attaches the pole guide arms to the pole guide tilt bracket may have insufficient welds, possibly resulting in the guide arm falling while in use. Risk If the pole guide arm falls, it may strike any nearby personnel, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Terex will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected guide bars, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 14, 2018. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's recall number for this recall is SN669.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V794000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SN669 is the number Terex assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V794000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SN669 the same recall as 18V794000?

Yes. SN669 is Terex’s own number for it; 18V794000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SN669 cover?

2017–2018 Terex Digger Derrick, 1,275 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SN669 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.