The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V126000·Announced 2021-03-01

Altec Recalls 2017-2020 DT65-E and DT65-H Vehicles for Pinch Hazard

Altec is recalling 2017-2020 DT65-E and DT65-H vehicles because the capacity placard location creates a pinch point that could injure 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 physical injury without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2020 DT65-E and DT65-H vehicles. The recall involves 613 units where the location of the capacity placard plate could cause a pinch point between the boom and the placard plate.

If an operator's hand is resting on the plate, it could be pinched as the boom is raised, increasing the risk of injury. Altec will notify owners, who will receive instructions to relocate the placard plate from the left-hand control pod to the right-hand control pod free of charge.

The recall began on April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 800.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC DT65-E, DT65-H
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Aerial Work Platform
Hazard
Affected units
613

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)

  • DT65-E
  • DT65-H

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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