2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK Recalls (8)
- Campaign:
- 16V307000 on 05/15/2016
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2014 - 04/29/2016
- Affected:
- 63
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Altec has notified owners, and instruct them to perform the annual torque inspection, free of charge. the recall began june 2, 2016. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 633.
- 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:
- 16V536000 on 07/13/2016
- Component:
- Equipment:mechanical:winch
- Manufactured:
- 12/25/2015 - 03/29/2016
- Affected:
- 252
- Defect:
- 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. the affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the capstan.
- Consequence:
- Unexpected winch movement may increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic motor, free of charge. the recall began on august 26, 2016, 2016. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. altec's number for this recall is csn 635.
- 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:
- 17V107000 on 02/21/2017
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/2016 - 12/30/2016
- Affected:
- 35
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2016 dlb digger derrick vehicles. the fasteners that secure the outer rotation bearings may fail.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on february 24, 2017. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is mab 650.
- 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:
- 18V346000 on 05/30/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:starter assembly
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2016 - 09/14/2016
- Affected:
- 133
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 digger derrick dm, d2000, d3000, d4000 series vehicles built on freightliner m2106/v chassis. the starter cable may be improperly secured, allowing the cable to chafe which could result in an electrical short.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and better secure the starter cable as needed, free of charge. the recall began july 20, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 683.
- 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:
- 18V379000 on 06/10/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2016 - 12/29/2017
- Affected:
- 44
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 altec aerial devices and digger derrick vehicles. the high voltage grounding system may be equipped with improperly sized cable connection receptacles causing the high voltage grounding system to fail.
- Consequence:
- If the grounding system fails, the user has an increased risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the high voltage grounding system cable ring terminal connectors and replace any that are improperly sized, free of charge. the recall began on august 6, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 686.
- 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:
- 18V745000 on 10/24/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system: software
- Manufactured:
- 11/02/2014 - 05/30/2018
- Affected:
- 175
- Defect:
- Altec industries (altec) is recalling certain 2014-2018 dhh and dhb digger derrick vehicles. the zone rating system may not alert the operator that the load being handled exceeds the rated load for the unit's specific position.
- Consequence:
- Without an alert, there is a greater risk of unit instability or a loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners and dealers will update the zone rating system software, free of charge. the recall is expected to december 12, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 700.
- 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.
2016 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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