Altec Recalls 2016-2022 Digger Derricks Due to Hydraulic Overload Protection Defect
Altec Industries is recalling 2016-2022 Digger Derricks because relay connectors may be attached incorrectly, causing the hydraulic overload protection system to fail.
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 where the hydraulic overload protection system may fail, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2022 E-series and DH-H series Digger Derricks. The recall addresses a defect where relay connectors may have been reattached to the incorrect plug after a stability test was performed.
If the connections are not correct, the hydraulic overload protection system will not function. A nonfunctional overload protection system may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the system, increasing the risk of injury.
Altec will inspect and reattach the connectors, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's 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.
- Affected units
- 477
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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