2022 Altec Digger Derrick Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

12 safety recalls on file

The 2022 Altec Digger Derrick has 12 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

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2022 Altec Digger Derrick recalls

Truck Can Be Driven With Boom Raised, Risking Crash

Recall 26V617Sep 24, 2026143 vehicles affected

Certain Altec Digger Derrick and TA Series Aerial Device trucks may have improperly installed wiring that keeps the boom stow auto-neutral feature from engaging.

Automatic Braking May Respond Late, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 26V541Aug 21, 202655 vehicles affected

Certain Altec utility and aerial work trucks may have an automatic emergency braking system that was not recalibrated after the front radar box was moved.

Engine May Start Unexpectedly, Risking Injury

Recall 26V071Feb 6, 202657 vehicles affected

Certain Altec Digger Derrick and AM Series Aerial Device trucks may have a missing diode in the power distribution module.

Cable step may detach, raising injury risk

Recall 25V562Aug 29, 2025903 vehicles affected

Certain aerial device, digger derrick, and service body utility vehicles may have a cable step wire rope assembly that is improperly secured.

Winch May Lower Load Uncontrollably, Risking Injury

Recall 23V636Sep 14, 202353 vehicles affected

This recall affects certain Altec Digger Derrick utility trucks.

Missing Breaker Can Overheat Power Circuit, Causing Fire Risk

Recall 23V525Jul 27, 2023535 vehicles affected

Certain aerial devices and digger derricks from model years 2022 and 2023 may have been built with a power inverter that converts DC power to AC power but lacks a circuit breaker to protect the AC output circuit.

Water in Strobe Lights Can Cause Short Circuit and Fire

Recall 23V357May 18, 20235,431 vehicles affected

Water can leak into the strobe lights on certain Altec aerial devices, digger derricks, service bodies and cranes.

Boom May Lift Over-Capacity Loads, Risking Tip-Over

Recall 23V340May 11, 202344 vehicles affected

The boom pressure limiter on certain Altec DT85 Digger Derricks may allow the boom to lift loads above its rated capacity and beyond the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) setting.

Auger Extension Bar Can Detach, Endangering Nearby Workers

Recall 23V326May 4, 2023353 vehicles affected

Some Digger Derrick utility trucks may have been built without the hardware that secures the removable auger hex extension bar to the drive unit coupler.

Pole rack may crack and drop, risking injury

Recall 23V216Mar 30, 20231,967 vehicles affected

Certain Altec digger derricks and aerial devices may be missing a weld at the base of the rear pole rack.

Wrong bolt may cause derrick bearing to separate

Recall 23V003Jan 12, 202345 vehicles affected

Some 2022 DC and DM Series Digger Derrick trucks may have been built with an incorrect bolt attaching the derrick rotation bearing.

Overload protection may fail, risking injury on digger derricks

Recall 22V349May 18, 2022477 vehicles affected

Certain digger derrick utility trucks may have relay connectors that were reattached to the wrong plug after a stability test.

2022 Altec Digger Derrick questions

Does the 2022 Altec Digger Derrick have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls for the 2022 Altec Digger Derrick: Truck Can Be Driven With Boom Raised, Risking Crash; Automatic Braking May Respond Late, Raising Crash Risk; Engine May Start Unexpectedly, Risking Injury; Cable step may detach, raising injury risk; Winch May Lower Load Uncontrollably, Risking Injury. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

How do I check if a recall on my 2022 Altec Digger Derrick has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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