NHTSA Campaign 21V512000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER

Issued by Altec Industries, Inc. · Reported Jul 7, 2021 · 43 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2021 D2000, 3000, and 4000 Derrick diggers. A retaining ring in the gearbox assembly was improperly seated during production, allowing the boom to unintentionally rotate freely.

Consequence

Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will repair the gearbox assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 827.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC D2000 2020 43
ALTEC D2000 2021 43
ALTEC D3000 2020 43
ALTEC D3000 2021 43
ALTEC D4000 2020 43
ALTEC D4000 2021 43

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V512000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.