2018 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 18V617000 on 09/17/2018
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 06/24/2018 - 09/03/2018
- Affected:
- 39
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2018 altec ac18, ac23, ac30, ac40, ac45 cranes, d2045, dt65 digger derricks, and aa55 aerial devices. the rotation platform fasteners may have been overtightened, possibly resulting in the fasteners breaking.
- Consequence:
- If the fasteners break, the pedestal or turntable may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Altec has notified owners, and the rotation bearing fasteners will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on september 21, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is mab 692.
- 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:
- 18V706000 on 10/14/2018
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2017 - 04/29/2018
- Affected:
- 1,592
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 altec lr7, l42a and at37-g tda58 aerial devices and db37, dl/dmb d2/3/4b, and dmb digger derricks, equipped with fiberglass platforms. the step on the outside of the fiberglass platform can break off during normal use.
- Consequence:
- If the step separates from the platform, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the platform step and replace the platform if the step has separated from the platform and add a platform step reinforcing kit, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin december 4, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 695.
- 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:
- 18V757000 on 10/30/2018
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2018 - 10/14/2018
- Affected:
- 46
- Defect:
- Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2018 altec dm45, dm47b, dc45 and dc47 digger derricks and ta50 and ta60 aerial devices. the high strength fasteners used to secure the pedestal to the turn table may fail.
- Consequence:
- If the fasteners fail, the pedestal may separate from the turn table, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began october 26, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is mab 701.
- 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.
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