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- STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022 DC & DM Series Digger Derrick vehicles. During production, an incorrect bolt may have been used to attach the derrick rotation bearing.
- Risk
- An incorrect bolt in the derrick rotation bearing may cause the adjacent bolts to be overloaded during operation, which could cause separation of the rotation bearing, and increase the risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will inspect and if an incorrect bolt is found, replace the bolts affected bearing race, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 10, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3045.
- 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
Some 2022 DC and DM Series Digger Derrick trucks may have been built with an incorrect bolt attaching the derrick rotation bearing. Under operation, the adjacent bolts can be overloaded, which could cause the rotation bearing to separate and raises the risk of injury.
If you own one of these vehicles, Altec will inspect the bolts and, if an incorrect bolt is found, replace the affected bearing race at no cost to you. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 10, 2023. You can also contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 and reference recall number CSN 3045.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2022 |
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