Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V340000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder

Altec Industries, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-05-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V340000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder

Component
Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
44
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-11
Owners notified
2023-07-07

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 DT85 Digger Derricks. The Boom pressure limiter may allow the boom to lift loads above the rated capacity and over the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) setting.

Safety risk

Lifting loads above the boom capacity could overload the unit and cause instability, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will provide instructions to owners to test the boom lift pressure limiter setting and set it to the correct pressure, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3078.

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

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Digger Derrick2023 2022 2021

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.