Altec Recall 22V071000: Equipment, Mechanical, Boom/crane/ladder

NHTSA recall 22V071000 · announced February 9, 2022 · filed by Altec Industries, Inc. · 167 units affected

The problem

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 DC and DM Series Digger Derricks and AM series Aerial Devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.

The risk

Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate, and add a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 851.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Altec Aerial Device
• 2019 Altec Aerial Device
• 2020 Altec Aerial Device
• 2021 Altec Aerial Device
• 2018 Altec Digger Derrick
• 2019 Altec Digger Derrick
• 2020 Altec Digger Derrick
• 2021 Altec Digger Derrick

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.