NHTSA Campaign 21V559000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by Altec Industries, Inc. · Reported Jul 22, 2021 · 878 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 DH, D3000, DT65, and DT85 Digger Derricks. The operator may inadvertently move the pole guide joystick with their forearm due to the close proximity between the controls.
Consequence
An unintentionally engaged joystick could result in uncontrolled movement of an unbalanced load, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Altec will provide a guard kit to install over the pole guide controls, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 829.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2016 | 878 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2017 | 878 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2018 | 878 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2019 | 878 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2020 | 878 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2021 | 878 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V559000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.