Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 DL42 and DL45 Digger Derricks. The incorrect hydraulic load holding valve may have been installed, which can cause the winch to lower uncontrollably and the load to fall.
What could happen
An uncontrolled load falling increases the risk of injury to personnel or others nearby.
The fix
Altec will replace the load holding valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 6, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 3113.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Digger Derrick 2004–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V636000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 14, 2023
- Owners notified
- Sep 22, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Winch
- Maker's own recall number
- MAB 3113
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.