Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Digger Derrick models D2/3/4 and DC/DL/DM manufactured June 2012 through July 2013. The bolts that attach the winch motor to the winch may not be properly tightened and may become loose.
What could happen
If the bolts come loose, the winch motor may detach causing the load to fall, which may result in personal injury.
The fix
Altec will notify owners and Altec service personnel will check and correct the torque of the winch motor bolts. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2013. Owner's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is CSN 586.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Digger Derrick 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V390000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 28, 2013
- Owners notified
- Sep 12, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,743
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2012 to Jul 31, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 586
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Altec recall: Back over prevention Oct 9, 2026
- Altec recall: Structure Oct 9, 2026
- Altec recall: Structure Oct 2, 2026
- Altec recall: Electrical system Sep 24, 2026
- Altec recall: Forward collision avoidance Aug 21, 2026
- Altec recall: Equipment Jun 26, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.