NHTSA Campaign 23V326000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Issued by Altec Industries, Inc. · Reported May 4, 2023 · 353 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2022 DC, DB, DL, DM, DH, DT, and D2/3/4000 Digger Derricks. The hardware that secures the removable auger hex extension bar to the drive unit coupler was not installed, which may cause it to detach.

Consequence

An auger extension bar that detaches while the digger drive unit is deployed, can increase the risk of injury to nearby personnel.

Remedy

Altec will provide instructions for owners to inspect the auger extension assembly for missing hardware. If hardware is found to be missing, a replacement kit will be provided by Altec, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3076.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2017 353
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2018 353
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2019 353
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2020 353
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2021 353
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2022 353

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V326000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.