CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
- Problem
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 DC and DM Series Digger Derricks and AM series Aerial Devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.
- Risk
- Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate, and add a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 851.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain aerial devices and digger derricks mounted on trucks may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate of the unit subbase. When this happens, the shear plates can fail, which may cause the subbase to separate from the truck frame.
Separation of the subbase from the frame raises the risk of injury to people nearby and to operators working the equipment. Owners should take this recall seriously and act promptly.
The repair is free. Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate and add a reinforcement plate at no cost to the owner. Owners who received a notification letter mailed April 8, 2022, can contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 and reference recall number CSN 851. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Aerial Device | 2018201920202021 |
|---|---|
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2018201920202021 |