Altec Recall 21V126000: Equipment, Other, Labels
NHTSA recall 21V126000 · announced March 1, 2021 · filed by Altec Industries, Inc. · 613 units affected
The problem
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2020 DT65-H and DT65-E vehicles. The location of the capacity placard plate could cause a pinch point between the boom and the placard plate.
The risk
If the operator's hand is resting on the plate it could be pinched as the boom is raised, increasing the risk of an injury.
What to do
Altec will notify owners, and owners will receive instructions to relocate the placard plate from the left-hand control pod to the right-hand control pod, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 800.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2017 Altec Dt65-e
- 2018 Altec Dt65-e
- 2019 Altec Dt65-e
- 2020 Altec Dt65-e
- 2017 Altec Dt65-h
- 2018 Altec Dt65-h
- 2019 Altec Dt65-h
- 2020 Altec Dt65-h
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.