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SevereNHTSA·18V255000·Announced 2018-04-20

Altec Recalls 1992-2006 Digger Derrick Trucks Due to Boom Pivot Pin Failure

Altec Industries is recalling 1992-2006 Digger Derrick trucks because a specific boom pivot pin may fail, causing unexpected boom movement that increases the risk of 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 can increase the risk of injury or death, and the product is a heavy vehicle with a structural component failure, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 1992-2006 Digger Derrick trucks. The recall addresses a specific boom pivot pin that may fail, which can cause the boom to move unexpectedly.

Unexpected boom movement can increase the risk of injury or death. The recall began on May 22, 2018.

Altec will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the vehicle for defective pivot pins and replace any that are found, free of charge. Owners may contact Altec customer service 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 — Special Purpose Truck
Hazard
Affected units
12

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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