Safety Recall
#21V559000 An unintentionally engaged joystick could result in uncontrolled movement of an unbalanced load, increasing the risk of injury.
Technical Summary 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.
Safety Recall
#22V071000 Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 DC and DM Series Digger Derricks and AM series Aerial Devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.
Safety Recall
#22V349000 A nonfunctional overload protection system may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the system, increasing the risk of injury.
Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 E-series & DH-H series Digger Derricks. The relay connectors may have been reattached to the incorrect plug after a stability test was performed. If the connections are not correct, the hydraulic overload protection system will not function.
Safety Recall
#23V216000 A missing weld on the rear pole rack can lead to a crack that could cause the pole and rack to drop in height, increasing the risk of an injury.
Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 DM, DH, DC, DL, D2000, D3000, and D4000 series digger derricks, and AM55 aerial devices. The base of the rear pole rack may be missing a weld.
Safety Recall
#23V326000 An auger extension bar that detaches while the digger drive unit is deployed, can increase the risk of injury to nearby personnel.
Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2022 DC, DB, DL, DM, DH, DT, and D2/3/4000 Digger Derricks. The hardware that secures the removable auger hex extension bar to the drive unit coupler was not installed, which may cause it to detach.
Safety Recall
#23V340000 Lifting loads above the boom capacity could overload the unit and cause instability, increasing the risk of injury.
Technical Summary 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.
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
#23V357000 An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
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.