NHTSA Recall 18V255000

Filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Component: Structure. Reported 2018-04-20. An estimated 12 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

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.

Risk

Unexpected boom movement can increase the risk of injury or death.

What the manufacturer will do

Altec will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the vehicle for defective pivot pins and replace any that are found, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.

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.safercar.gov.

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Vehicles covered by this recall