Altec Recalls 2021-2023 Digger Derricks Due to Boom Pressure Limiter Defect
Altec is recalling 2021-2023 Digger Derricks because a defective boom pressure limiter may allow lifting loads above rated capacity, increasing the risk of unit instability and injury.
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 structural/mechanical defect in heavy equipment that could cause instability and injury, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2023 DT85 Digger Derricks. The recall addresses a defect in the boom pressure limiter, which may allow the boom to lift loads above the rated capacity and over the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) setting.
Lifting loads above the boom's capacity could overload the unit and cause instability, increasing the risk of injury. No specific number of affected units or reported injuries is stated in the source text.
Altec will provide instructions to owners to test the boom lift pressure limiter setting and set it to the correct pressure, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2023. 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.
- Category
- Vehicle — Construction Equipment
- Affected units
- 44
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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