NHTSA Recall 23V636000
Filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2023-09-14. An estimated 53 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
An uncontrolled load falling increases the risk of injury to personnel or others nearby.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2005 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2006 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2007 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2008 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2009 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2010 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2011 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2012 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2013 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2014 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2015 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2016 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2017 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2018 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2019 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2020 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2021 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2022 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2023 Altec Digger Derrick