Altec Industries, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2023
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 13 safety recalls made by Altec Industries, Inc. in 2023. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 7, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3133)
Misaligned Welder May Detach from Vehicle
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S vehicles equipped with a Bobcat 260 welder installed on a track system. The welder may be misaligned, preventing the mounting fasteners from being properly tightened.
NHTSA ID: 23V824000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 43
Consequence Summary:
Loose fasteners can allow the welder to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Altec will align the welder and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 01, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3133.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 86.05
October 19, 2023
(Campaign #: MAB 3130)
Unexpected Turntable Rotation from Gearbox Failure
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023 DC and DM Digger Derricks. The turntable rotation gearbox may fail at high loads due to a defect in the brake flange casing.
NHTSA ID: 23V702000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 48
Consequence Summary:
Gearbox failure may result in unexpected turntable rotation, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Altec will work with the gearbox supplier to test and replace the gearbox, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 3130.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 81.25
September 14, 2023
(Campaign #: MAB 3113)
Load May Fall Due to Incorrect Winch Holding Valve
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 DL42 and DL45 Digger Derricks. The incorrect hydraulic load holding valve may have been installed, which can cause the winch to lower uncontrollably and the load to fall.
NHTSA ID: 23V636000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 53
Consequence Summary:
An uncontrolled load falling increases the risk of injury to personnel or others nearby.
Corrective Action:
Altec will replace the load holding valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 6, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 3113.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 33.96
July 27, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3103)
Power Inverter Missing Circuit Breaker
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Aerial Devices (AT, TA, L44, L45, LR8, AA, AM, AN) and D series Digger Derricks (DH, DL, DM, DT). The power inverter that converts electrical DC power to AC power may have been installed without a circuit breaker to protect the AC output circuit.
NHTSA ID: 23V525000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 535
Consequence Summary:
Without a circuit breaker, the AC circuit may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Altec will install a 20-amp circuit breaker in the AC circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3103.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 53.46
June 22, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3091)
Boom Tip Outlet May Be Missing GFCI Protection
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2022 AT335 vehicles. An inverter-powered outlet may have been installed at the aerial boom tip without ground-fault interrupter (GFCI) protection.
NHTSA ID: 23V438000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 18
Consequence Summary:
An outlet without GFCI protection may fail to shut off electrical power when a ground-fault occurs, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and install a GFCI outlet as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 25, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3091.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 50
June 16, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3090)
Load-Holding Feature May Fail
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1999-2022 L Series and LR Series aerial devices. A hydraulic hose may have been installed between the cylinder port and load-holding valve instead of metallic tubing, which can result in a damaged hydraulic hose and failure of the load-holding feature.
NHTSA ID: 23V433000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 3,824
Consequence Summary:
Failure of the load-holding feature can result in unintended movement of the platform or load, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Altec will inspect the units for a hydraulic hose and replace it with specified metallic tubing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Altec customer service 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3090.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 38.44
June 8, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3086)
U-Bolt Hardware Not Tightened Properly
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2023 TG-124S trailers. The axle U-bolts that secure the leaf springs may not be tightened properly, which can cause the U-bolts to loosen and detach from the axle and suspension.
NHTSA ID: 23V417000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 153
Consequence Summary:
U-bolt detachment can result in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Altec will inspect and tighten the U-bolt nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3086.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 59.48
June 1, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3085)
Collision Mitigation Software Malfunction
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2023 D4000B, D2000B, and AC18 trucks. The collision mitigation system software may not be calibrated correctly, prohibiting the active braking system from activating.
NHTSA ID: 23V395000
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
# of Units Affected: 59
Consequence Summary:
An active braking system that fails to activate as intended increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Owners will be notified to take their vehicles to their respective OEM service center for a software update and road-test, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-468-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3085.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 79.66
May 18, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3079)
Strobe Lights May Short and Cause Fire
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
NHTSA ID: 23V357000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 5,431
Consequence Summary:
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3079.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 76.19
May 11, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3078)
Boom Pressure Limiter Incorrectly Set
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.
NHTSA ID: 23V340000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 44
Consequence Summary:
Lifting loads above the boom capacity could overload the unit and cause instability, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 88.64
May 4, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3076)
Auger Extension Assembly Missing Hardware
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.
NHTSA ID: 23V326000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 353
Consequence Summary:
An auger extension bar that detaches while the digger drive unit is deployed, can increase the risk of injury to nearby personnel.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 70.25
March 30, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3064)
Missing Weld On Rear Pole Rack
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 DM, DH, DC, DL, D2000, D3000, and D4000 series digger derricks, and AM55 aerial devices. The base of the rear pole rack may be missing a weld.
NHTSA ID: 23V216000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 1,967
Consequence Summary:
A missing weld on the rear pole rack can lead to a crack that could cause the pole and rack to drop in height, increasing the risk of an injury.
Corrective Action:
Altec will inspect the rear pole rack mounting plate, and if necessary, replace any required welds, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3064.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 67.92
January 12, 2023
(Campaign #: CSN 3045)
Incorrect Bolt Installed
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022 DC & DM Series Digger Derrick vehicles. During production, an incorrect bolt may have been used to attach the derrick rotation bearing.
NHTSA ID: 23V003000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 45
Consequence Summary:
An incorrect bolt in the derrick rotation bearing may cause the adjacent bolts to be overloaded during operation, which could cause separation of the rotation bearing, and increase the risk of an injury.
Corrective Action:
Altec will inspect and if an incorrect bolt is found, replace the bolts affected bearing race, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 10, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3045.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 84.44
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