Altec Industries Inc.: Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 27, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 14,389. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec DL/DM, DL/DMB, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The pedestal tube welds may crack over time.
The risk
Unrepaired cracks may result in failure of the pedestal and uncontrolled movement increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and will provide repairs as necessary and a reinforcing kit. The recall began April 3, 2019. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 713.
17 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V127000.
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