Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V423000

Equipment

ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-08-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V423000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Vehicles affected
2,193
Reported to NHTSA
2012-08-30
Owners notified
2012-10-12

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with a PENGO digger extension shaft. A defect in the base material at the weld joint may result in a stress fracture through the applied weld of the drive hub to the hex bar material.

Safety risk

The stress fracture could cause the extension shaft to separate from the drive hub when digging, increasing the risk of personal injury and/or property damage.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and will inspect the PENGO digger extension shaft and, as necessary, replace the shaft, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 12, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.

Notes

Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 568.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Digger Derrick2012 2011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.