Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2021 D2000, 3000, and 4000 Derrick diggers. A retaining ring in the gearbox assembly was improperly seated during production, allowing the boom to unintentionally rotate freely.
What could happen
Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Altec will repair the gearbox assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 827.
Vehicles covered
- Altec D2000 2020–2021
- Altec D3000 2020–2021
- Altec D4000 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V512000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 7, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 3, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 43
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/crane/ladder › Hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder
- Maker's own recall number
- MAB 827
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Altec recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2014
- Altec recall: Equipment Jun 6, 2011
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.