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VehicleMay 11, 202344 affected

Altec recall: Equipment

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 DT85 Digger Derricks. The Boom pressure limiter may allow the boom to lift loads above the rated capacity and over the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) setting.

What could happen

Lifting loads above the boom capacity could overload the unit and cause instability, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Altec will provide instructions to owners to test the boom lift pressure limiter setting and set it to the correct pressure, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3078.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
23V340000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Altec Industries, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
May 11, 2023
Owners notified
Jul 7, 2023
Vehicles or items affected
44
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/crane/ladder
Maker's own recall number
CSN 3078

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.

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