The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V012000·Announced 2021-01-15

Altec Recalls 2016-2020 Digger Derricks for Missing Capacity Charts

Altec is recalling 213 digger derricks from 2016-2020 that lack the required combined use capacity chart, posing an injury risk to operators.

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 injury without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2020 DH-B Series, DH-E Series, and D3000-E digger derricks. These specific units are set up for combined use and are equipped with radio remote upper controls. The recall affects 213 units.

The defect is that these units only have the derrick use capacity chart and do not have the combined use capacity chart. This means the operator may not have access to the rated capacity information while operating the equipment in combined use, which increases the risk of an injury.

Altec will notify owners and require them to attach a capacity placard to the radio remote using a lanyard if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2021. 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 AERIAL DEVICE
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Construction Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
213

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)

  • AERIAL DEVICE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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