CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
- Problem
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 DT85 Digger Derricks. The Boom pressure limiter may allow the boom to lift loads above the rated capacity and over the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) setting.
- Risk
- Lifting loads above the boom capacity could overload the unit and cause instability, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will provide instructions to owners to test the boom lift pressure limiter setting and set it to the correct pressure, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3078.
- 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
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.
Lifting loads above the boom's capacity could overload the unit and cause instability, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should take this recall seriously and check whether their vehicle is affected.
Altec will provide owners with instructions to test the boom lift pressure limiter setting and adjust it to the correct pressure. The remedy is free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2023. For questions, contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832, referencing CSN 3078. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Digger Derrick | 202120222023 |
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