There have been 18 safety recalls for the Altec Digger Derrick. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Altec Digger Derrick.
gearbox failure may result in unexpected turntable rotation, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Altec Digger Derrick |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:TURNTABLE |
| Recall Summary: altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2023 dc and dm digger derricks. the turntable rotation gearbox may fail at high loads due to a defect in the brake flange casing.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
without a circuit breaker, the ac circuit may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Altec Aerial Device, 2023 Altec Aerial Device, 2022 Altec Digger Derrick, 2023 Altec Digger Derrick |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2022-2023 aerial devices (at, ta, l44, l45, lr8, aa, am, an) and d series digger derricks (dh, dl, dm, dt). the power inverter that converts electrical dc power to ac power may have been installed without a circuit breaker to protect the ac ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
lifting loads above the boom capacity could overload the unit and cause instability, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Altec Digger Derrick, 2022 Altec Digger Derrick, 2023 Altec Digger Derrick |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER |
| Recall 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an auger extension bar that detaches while the digger drive unit is deployed, can increase the risk of injury to nearby personnel.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Altec Digger Derrick, 2018 Altec Digger Derrick, 2019 Altec Digger Derrick, 2020 Altec Digger Derrick, 2021 Altec Digger Derrick, 2022 Altec Digger Derrick |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL |
| Recall 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an incorrect bolt in the derrick rotation bearing may cause the adjacent bolts to be overloaded during operation, which could cause separation of the rotation bearing, and increase the risk of an injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Altec Digger Derrick |
| Component: STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
| Recall Summary: altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2022 dc & dm series digger derrick vehicles. during production, an incorrect bolt may have been used to attach the derrick rotation bearing.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Altec Aerial Device, 2019 Altec Aerial Device, 2020 Altec Aerial Device, 2021 Altec Aerial Device, 2018 Altec Digger Derrick, 2019 Altec Digger Derrick, 2020 Altec Digger Derrick, 2021 Altec Digger Derrick |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER |
| Recall 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
unexpected boom movement can increase the risk of injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 Altec Digger Derrick, 1993 Altec Digger Derrick, 1994 Altec Digger Derrick, 1995 Altec Digger Derrick, 1996 Altec Digger Derrick, 1997 Altec Digger Derrick, 1998 Altec Digger Derrick, 1999 Altec Digger Derrick, 2000 Altec Digger Derrick, 2001 Altec Digger Derrick, 2002 Altec Digger Derrick, 2003 Altec Digger Derrick, 2004 Altec Digger Derrick, 2005 Altec Digger Derrick, 2006 Altec Digger Derrick |
| Component: STRUCTURE |
| Recall Summary: altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 1992-2006 digger derrick trucks that have a specific boom pivot pin which may fail and cause the boom to move unexpectedly.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the fasteners that attach the rotation platform to the truck fail, the digger boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Altec Digger Derrick |
| Component: STRUCTURE |
| Recall Summary: Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2016 dlb digger derrick vehicles. The fasteners that secure the outer rotation bearings may fail. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Unexpected winch movement may increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2015 Altec Aerial Device, 2016 Altec Aerial Device, 2015 Altec Digger Derrick, 2016 Altec Digger Derrick |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH |
| Recall Summary: Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 aerial devices and digger derrick vehicles equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the fasteners are loose or improperly torqued, structural failure may result, causing unexpected movement of the digger derrick and increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Altec Digger Derrick, 2015 Altec Digger Derrick, 2016 Altec Digger Derrick |
| Component: EQUIPMENT |
| Recall Summary: Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 dl and dm digger derricks manufactured October 1, 2014, to April 30, 2016 with the digger booms mounted in the corner. The rotation bearing fasteners on the affected vehicles may not have been properly torqued. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 19, 2023 | Equipment:mechanical:boom/crane/ladder:turntable | 44 |
| Jul. 27, 2023 | Electrical System | 535 |
| May. 11, 2023 | Equipment:mechanical:boom/crane/ladder | 44 |
| May. 4, 2023 | Equipment:mechanical | 353 |
| Jan. 12, 2023 | Structure:critical Fasteners | 45 |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | Equipment:mechanical:boom/crane/ladder | 167 |
| Apr. 20, 2018 | Structure | 12 |
| Feb. 17, 2017 | Structure | 35 |
| Jul. 14, 2016 | Equipment:mechanical:winch | 252 |
| May. 16, 2016 | Equipment | 63 |
| Feb. 23, 2015 | Electrical System | 5,142 |
| Aug. 15, 2014 | Electrical System:battery | 51 |
| Dec. 18, 2013 | Equipment | 661 |
| Aug. 28, 2013 | Equipment | 1,743 |
| Apr. 11, 2013 | Equipment | 1,057 |
| Aug. 30, 2012 | Equipment | 2,193 |
| Dec. 21, 2011 | Equipment:electrical | 129 |
| Sep. 1, 2011 | Equipment | 35 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2023 Altec Digger Derrick | 3 |
| 2022 Altec Digger Derrick | 4 |
| 2021 Altec Digger Derrick | 3 |
| 2020 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2019 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2018 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2017 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 |
| 2016 Altec Digger Derrick | 3 |
| 2015 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2014 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2013 Altec Digger Derrick | 4 |
| 2012 Altec Digger Derrick | 6 |
| 2011 Altec Digger Derrick | 6 |
| 2010 Altec Digger Derrick | 4 |
| 2009 Altec Digger Derrick | 4 |
| 2008 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2007 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2006 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2005 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2004 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2003 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2002 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2001 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 2000 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 |
| 1999 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 |
| 1998 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 |
| 1997 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 |
| 1996 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 |
| 1995 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 |
| 1994 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 |
| 1993 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 |
| 1992 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 |