2017 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK Recalls (6)
- 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:
- 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:
- 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.
2017 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK TSB
- 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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