2014–2018 Altec Digger Derrick recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2018 DHH and DHB Digger Derrick vehicles. The Zone Rating System may not alert the operator that the load being handled exceeds the rated load for the unit's specific position.
💥 The risk
Without an alert, there is a greater risk of unit instability or a loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Altec will notify owners and dealers will update the Zone Rating System software, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 700.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V745000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 700
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 175
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 12, 2018
- Built
- Nov 3, 2014 – May 31, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.safercar.gov.