Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V512000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder

Altec Industries, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-07-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V512000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder

Component
Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
43
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-07
Owners notified
2021-09-03

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2021 D2000, 3000, and 4000 Derrick diggers. A retaining ring in the gearbox assembly was improperly seated during production, allowing the boom to unintentionally rotate freely.

Safety risk

Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will repair the gearbox assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 827.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC D20002021 2020
ALTEC D30002021 2020
ALTEC D40002021 2020

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.