The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V600000·Announced 2011-12-21

Altec Digger Derrick Utility Vehicles Recalled for Battery Separator Fire Risk

Altec is recalling 2008-2011 Digger Derrick utility vehicles because the battery separator can overheat, causing smoke or fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a potential fire hazard in utility vehicles, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a high risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 Altec Digger Derrick utility vehicles. This recall affects vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices, specifically part number 16511893 (Model 1314) or 16512967 (Model 1315).

The battery separator in these vehicles can overheat. This overheating can result in smoke and a possible fire.

Altec will notify owners and replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832 or 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 — Utility Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
129

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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