Terex recalls 2020–2022 C4000, C6000 and General 65 vehicles over pintle hitch that may fail
The wrong pintle hitch may have been fitted without reinforced bracing, which can bend the rear bumper hitch plate and make the hitch fail, causing loss of trailer control and raising the risk of a crash.
What to do
Ring Power will inspect the vehicle, replace the pintle hitch, add bracing and replace damaged bumpers, all free of charge. Owners can call Ring Power customer service at 904-613-0035 and cite recall number 23402.
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Recall details
- Product
- Terex C4000, C6000, General 65 2020–2022
- Company
- Terex South Dakota, Inc.
- Hazard
- The pintle hitch may fail, causing a loss of trailer control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 100 vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 2, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V639000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 23402
- Model years: 2020–2022
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Official notice
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- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Defect
- Ring Power Corporation (Ring Power) is recalling certain 2020 Terex General 65, 2020-2021 C6000, 2020-2022 C4000, and TC55 vehicles. The incorrect pintle hitch may have been installed without reinforced bracing, resulting in the rear bumper hitch plate bending.
- Consequence
- The pintle hitch may fail, causing a loss of trailer control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Ring Power will inspect, replace the pintle hitch, and install bracing. Damaged bumpers will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ring Power's customer service at 904-613-0035. Ring Power's number for this recall is 23402.
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