Altec recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Digger Derrick DM, D2000, D3000, D4000 Series vehicles built on Freightliner M2106/V chassis. The starter cable may be improperly secured, allowing the cable to chafe which could result in an electrical short.
What could happen
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and better secure the starter cable as needed, free of charge. The recall began July 20, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 683.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Digger Derrick 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V346000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 25, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 20, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 133
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2016 to Sep 15, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system › Starter assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 683
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.