NHTSA Campaign 19V365000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by Altec Industries Inc. · Reported May 13, 2019 · 1,036 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2009-2019 DL/DM, DL/DMB, DH, D/2/3/4, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The slope indicator placard card may falsely indicate that the unit could be used without leveling on a 5 degree slope.

Consequence

An operator may improperly set up the unit, making the unit unstable, thus increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and issue CSN 719 to owners, instructing them to remove the incorrect placards, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 719.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2009 1,036
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2010 1,036
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2011 1,036
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2012 1,036
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2013 1,036
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2014 1,036
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2015 1,036
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2016 1,036
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2017 1,036
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2018 1,036
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2019 1,036

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V365000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.