2008 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 13V141000 on 04/14/2013
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 1,057
- Defect:
- Altec industries, inc (altec) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 dc, and dl/dm digger derrick utility trucks, equipped with boom tip winches using tulsa winch group (formerly gear products) winch drums. in the affected vehicles, the winch drum could deform or fracture.
- Consequence:
- If the winch fails while in use, it could cause personal injury.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the winch drum, free of charge. the recall began on june 10, 2013. altec's recall campaign number is csn 574.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 14V503000 on 08/14/2014
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Affected:
- 51
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in september 2014. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 603.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V791000 on 11/13/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/2008 - 06/29/2018
- Affected:
- 331
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the pdm, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 7, 2019. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 703.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V791000 on 11/13/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/2008 - 06/29/2018
- Affected:
- 331
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the pdm, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 7, 2019. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 703.
- 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.
2008 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- SIL 669
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This service information letter (sil) notified customers to add a ground wire to the electrical slip ring.
- Bulletin:
- SIL 677
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This service information letter (sil) notified customers to inspect the electrical slip ring for proper installation. slip rings found to be improperly installed are to be replaced.
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