The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V745000·Announced 2018-10-22

Altec Recalls 2014-2018 Digger Derrick Vehicles for Software Defect

Altec is recalling 2014-2018 Digger Derrick vehicles because the Zone Rating System may fail to alert operators to excessive loads, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential instability and loss of load control.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2018 DHH and DHB Digger Derrick vehicles. The recall involves 175 units where the Zone Rating System software may not alert the operator that the load being handled exceeds the rated load for the unit's specific position.

Without this alert, there is a greater risk of unit instability or a loss of load control, which increases the risk of injury. The recall began on December 12, 2018.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will update the Zone Rating System software 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 / Aerial Work Platform
Hazard
Affected units
175

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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