The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2018 | 0 | 36 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2019 | 0 | 29 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2020 | 0 | 25 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2021 | 0 | 22 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2018 | 0 | 18 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2019 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2020 | 0 | 11 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2021 | 0 | 11 |
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