2013 altec digger-derrick

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Safety Recall

#13V636000

A falling feeder tube increases the risk of injury to people nearby.

Technical Summary Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 DT80, and model year 2011-2013 D2, D3 and D4 digger derrick models manufactured June 2009 through November 2013. The fasteners that hold the bracket for the feeder tube (the telescopic hydraulic tube that supplies pump flow to the auger) may become loose allowing the feeder tube to fall.

Safety Recall

#13V390000

If the bolts come loose, the winch motor may detach causing the load to fall, which may result in personal injury.

Technical Summary Altec is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Digger Derrick models D2/3/4 and DC/DL/DM manufactured June 2012 through July 2013. The bolts that attach the winch motor to the winch may not be properly tightened and may become loose.

Safety Recall

#14V503000

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick trucks, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Safety Recall

#15V101000

If the module overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, and mounted on Freightliner chassis. In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating.

Safety Recall

#18V791000

The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.

Safety Recall

#19V365000

An operator may improperly set up the unit, making the unit unstable, thus increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2009-2019 DL/DM, DL/DMB, DH, D/2/3/4, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The slope indicator placard card may falsely indicate that the unit could be used without leveling on a 5 degree slope.

Safety Recall

#19V127000

Unrepaired cracks may result in failure of the pedestal and uncontrolled movement increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec DL/DM, DL/DMB, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The pedestal tube welds may crack over time.

Safety Recall

#23V636000

An uncontrolled load falling increases the risk of injury to personnel or others nearby.

Technical Summary 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.

Safety Recall

#25V562000

A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.