The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V791000·Announced 2018-11-09

Altec Cranes and Digger Derricks Recalled for Wiring Fire Risk

Altec is recalling 2008-2018 cranes and digger derricks because undersized wiring may overheat and cause a fire. Owners should contact Altec for a free repair.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (fire risk due to electrical defect) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30, and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65, and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The recall involves 331 units where the wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.

The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, which increases the risk of fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began on January 9, 2019. 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 CRANE, DIGGER DERRICK
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Special Purpose / Industrial
Hazard
Affected units
331

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 (2)

  • CRANE
  • DIGGER DERRICK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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