CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
- Problem
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2022 DC, DB, DL, DM, DH, DT, and D2/3/4000 Digger Derricks. The hardware that secures the removable auger hex extension bar to the drive unit coupler was not installed, which may cause it to detach.
- Risk
- An auger extension bar that detaches while the digger drive unit is deployed, can increase the risk of injury to nearby personnel.
- Remedy
- Altec will provide instructions for owners to inspect the auger extension assembly for missing hardware. If hardware is found to be missing, a replacement kit will be provided by Altec, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3076.
- 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 Digger Derrick utility trucks may have been built without the hardware that secures the removable auger hex extension bar to the drive unit coupler. Without that hardware, the extension bar can come loose.
If the bar detaches while the digger drive unit is deployed, it can injure people working nearby. Owners should inspect the auger extension assembly for missing hardware, using the instructions Altec Industries will provide. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023.
If hardware is missing, Altec will supply a replacement kit free of charge. Owners can contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 (Altec recall number CSN 3076), and can check their vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Digger Derrick | 201720182019202020212022 |
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