Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V349000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: controls/control wiring

Altec Industries, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-05-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V349000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: controls/control wiring

Component
Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: controls/control wiring
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
477
Reported to NHTSA
2022-05-18
Owners notified
2022-06-29

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 E-series & DH-H series Digger Derricks. The relay connectors may have been reattached to the incorrect plug after a stability test was performed. If the connections are not correct, the hydraulic overload protection system will not function.

Safety risk

A nonfunctional overload protection system may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the system, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will inspect and reattach the connectors, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 858.

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

7 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Digger Derrick2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

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.