NHTSA Campaign 18V255000
STRUCTURE
Issued by Altec Industries Inc. · Reported Apr 20, 2018 · 12 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2006 Digger Derrick trucks that have a specific boom pivot pin which may fail and cause the boom to move unexpectedly.
Consequence
Unexpected boom movement can increase the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the vehicle for defective pivot pins and replace any that are found, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 1992 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 1993 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 1994 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 1995 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 1996 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 1997 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 1998 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 1999 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2000 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2001 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2002 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2003 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2004 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2005 | 12 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2006 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V255000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.