Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 DH, D3000, DT65, and DT85 Digger Derricks. The operator may inadvertently move the pole guide joystick with their forearm due to the close proximity between the controls.
What could happen
An unintentionally engaged joystick could result in uncontrolled movement of an unbalanced load, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Altec will provide a guard kit to install over the pole guide controls, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 829.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Digger Derrick 2016–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V559000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 22, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 15, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 878
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 829
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: 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.