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SevereNHTSA·11V451000·Announced 2011-09-01

Altec Recalls 2011 Digger Derrick Vehicles Due to Control Interlock Defect

Altec Industries is recalling 35 model year 2011 Digger Derrick vehicles because a mechanical interlock may fail, allowing accidental movement that could cause serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 DL/DM Series, D4000A, and DB37 Digger Derrick service utility vehicles manufactured between January 2011 and April 2011. These vehicles are equipped with PQ single axis boom controllers. The recall affects 35 units.

The mechanical interlock (lock out) on these vehicles may not operate properly. If the control interlock fails, the control handle can be accidentally shifted, causing the unit to move unexpectedly. This unintended movement poses a risk of serious injury or death.

Altec will notify owners, and Altec dealers will replace the hand controllers free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2011. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832 for more information or contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Category
Vehicle — Special Purpose / Utility
Hazard
Affected units
35

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DIGGER DERRICK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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