Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 DT80, and model year 2011-2013 D2, D3 and D4 digger derrick models manufactured June 2009 through November 2013. The fasteners that hold the bracket for the feeder tube (the telescopic hydraulic tube that supplies pump flow to the auger) may become loose allowing the feeder tube to fall.
What could happen
A falling feeder tube increases the risk of injury to people nearby.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and Altec service centers will install an upgraded feeder tube bracket and mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 591.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Digger Derrick 2009–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V636000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 18, 2013
- Owners notified
- Feb 19, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 661
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2009 to Nov 30, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 591
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.