Altec Digger Derrick recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Altec Digger Derrick, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
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- Aug 21, 2026Crash risk2023 Altec AA Series Aerial Device, 2025 Altec AM Series Aerial Device, 2019–2026 Altec AN Series Aerial Device and 1 other model — Forward Collision Avoidance
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2026 AN Series, 2023 AA Series, 2022-2026 Digger Derrick, and 2025 AM Series vehicles. The Bendix automatic braking system was not recalibrated after relocating the front radar box.
26V541000 · 55 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Jun 26, 2026Crash risk2023–2025 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. The vertical center of gravity with poles in the pole rack was not calculated properly, resulting in an incorrect pole rack capacity rating.
26V409000 · 6 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Apr 17, 2026Crash risk2025–2026 Altec Aerial Device, 2025–2026 Altec Digger Derrick — Forward Collision Avoidance
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2025-2026 Digger Derrick and 2025-2026 Aerial Device vehicles. The front end radar was improperly installed, which may result in improper operation of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Active Brake Assist (ABA).
26V247000 · 36 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Mar 20, 2026Crash risk2025 Altec AC Series Crane, 2025 Altec Digger Derrick — Exterior Lighting
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2025 AC Series Crane and DT Series Digger Derrick vehicles. The harness intended to prevent Altec installed lighting from overloading the chassis lighting circuit was not installed, which may result in a loss of power to the body lighting or trailer lights.
26V170000 · 134 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Mar 13, 2026Crash risk2023–2026 Altec Aerial Device, 2023–2026 Altec Digger Derrick, 2023–2026 Altec Pressure Digger and 2 other models — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Service Body, Aerial Device, Pressure Digger, Spray Truck, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The low tire pressure rating printed on the final stage certification label is incorrect.
26V150000 · 11K units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Feb 6, 2026Crash risk2021–2025 Altec AM Series Aerial Device, 2021–2025 Altec Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Digger Derrick and 2021-2025 AM Series Aerial Device vehicles. The chassis engine may start unintentionally due to a missing diode in the Altec power distribution module.
26V071000 · 57 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Dec 18, 2025Fire risk2023–2025 Altec Aerial Device, 2023–2025 Altec Digger Derrick — Exterior Lighting
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
25V890000 · 152 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Sep 19, 2025Crash risk2023–2025 Altec Aerial Device, 2025 Altec Digger Derrick, 2022–2024 Altec Forestry Body and 1 other model — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device, 2022-2024 Forestry Body, 2022-2025 Service Body, and 2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the vehicle certification label may be incorrect, leading to the vehicle being unintentionally overloaded.
25V629000 · 135 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Sep 5, 2025Crash risk2024–2025 Altec Aerial Device, 2024–2025 Altec Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Altec Aerial Device, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The chassis ignition circuit may be overloaded, which can result in a blown fuse and cause an engine shutdown.
25V581000 · 19 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Aug 29, 2025Crash risk2012–2025 Altec Aerial Device, 2011–2025 Altec Digger Derrick, 2022–2025 Altec Service Body and 1 other model — Structure
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.
25V562000 · 903 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Aug 14, 2025Crash risk2024–2025 Altec Aerial Device, 2024–2025 Altec Digger Derrick — Structure
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Aerial Device, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The front winch bumper may be secured with incorrect bolts, which can cause the bumper to detach from the vehicle.
25V529000 · 124 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Apr 17, 2025Crash risk2024–2025 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
25V251000 · 900 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Sep 12, 2024Crash risk2023–2024 Altec Aerial Device, 2023–2024 Altec Digger Derrick, 2023–2024 Altec Pressure Digger — Electrical System
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Altec Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and Pressure Digger vehicles. The chassis ignition circuit may be overloaded, which can result in a blown fuse and cause an engine shutdown.
24V681000 · 968 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Oct 19, 2023Crash risk2023 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023 DC and DM Digger Derricks. The turntable rotation gearbox may fail at high loads due to a defect in the brake flange casing.
23V702000 · 48 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Sep 14, 2023Crash risk2004–2023 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 DL42 and DL45 Digger Derricks. The incorrect hydraulic load holding valve may have been installed, which can cause the winch to lower uncontrollably and the load to fall.
23V636000 · 53 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Jul 27, 2023Fire risk2022–2023 Altec Aerial Device, 2022–2023 Altec Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Aerial Devices (AT, TA, L44, L45, LR8, AA, AM, AN) and D series Digger Derricks (DH, DL, DM, DT). The power inverter that converts electrical DC power to AC power may have been installed without a circuit breaker to protect the AC output circuit.
23V525000 · 535 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- May 18, 2023Fire risk2021–2023 Altec Aerial Device, 2021–2023 Altec Digger Derrick, 2021–2023 Altec Effer Crane and 1 other model — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
23V357000 · 5K units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- May 11, 2023Crash risk2021–2023 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 DT85 Digger Derricks. The Boom pressure limiter may allow the boom to lift loads above the rated capacity and over the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) setting.
23V340000 · 44 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- May 4, 2023Crash risk2017–2022 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2022 DC, DB, DL, DM, DH, DT, and D2/3/4000 Digger Derricks. The hardware that secures the removable auger hex extension bar to the drive unit coupler was not installed, which may cause it to detach.
23V326000 · 353 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Mar 30, 2023Crash risk2016–2022 Altec Aerial Device, 2016–2022 Altec Digger Derrick — Structure
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 DM, DH, DC, DL, D2000, D3000, and D4000 series digger derricks, and AM55 aerial devices. The base of the rear pole rack may be missing a weld.
23V216000 · 2K units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Jan 12, 2023Crash risk2022 Altec Digger Derrick — Structure
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022 DC & DM Series Digger Derrick vehicles. During production, an incorrect bolt may have been used to attach the derrick rotation bearing.
23V003000 · 45 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- May 18, 2022Crash risk2016–2022 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 E-series & DH-H series Digger Derricks. The 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.
22V349000 · 477 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Feb 9, 2022Crash risk2018–2021 Altec Aerial Device, 2018–2021 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 DC and DM Series Digger Derricks and AM series Aerial Devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.
22V071000 · 167 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Jul 22, 2021Crash risk2016–2021 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 DH, D3000, DT65, and DT85 Digger Derricks. The operator may inadvertently move the pole guide joystick with their forearm due to the close proximity between the controls.
21V559000 · 878 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Dec 10, 2020Crash risk2018–2020 Altec Aerial Device, 2018–2020 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 AA, AM, AN, A-Class, TA, DM, DL, DXXXX, DC, and DT digger derricks and aerial device vehicles equipped with a DC pump. A hydraulic check valve can have a snap ring failure resulting in the snap ring becoming lodged in a counterbalance or control valve allowing continued movement.
20V765000 · 5K units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Sep 24, 2020Crash risk2019–2020 Altec Aerial Device, 2019–2020 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2020 AA55, AM50, A77-T Aerial Devices and D2/3/4B, D3E, DHB, DHH and DHE Digger Derricks. The bolts that secure the pedestal to the turntable (with head marking 5252) may fail.
20V587000 · 280 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- May 19, 2020Crash risk2018–2020 Altec Aerial Device, 2018–2020 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 AA55, AM50 and A77 Aerial Devices and D2, D3, D4, DH-B and DH-H Digger Derricks. The bolts that secure the pedestal to the turntable (with head marking 5185) may fail.
20V282000 · 157 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Mar 23, 2020Crash risk2019–2020 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2020 DT65-E, D3000-E, and DH-E Digger Derricks Aerial devices. Operators could inadvertently open the pole guide while performing other tasks, possibly resulting in a loss of control of the load.
20V174000 · 60 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Oct 4, 2019Crash risk2016–2019 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Altec D2/3/4B, DLB, DMB, DHB, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The outrigger valves may be plumbed incorrectly. As a result, the outriggers could continue retracting after an operator has stopped controlling them.
19V710000 · 275 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- May 13, 2019Crash risk2009–2019 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2009-2019 DL/DM, DL/DMB, DH, D/2/3/4, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The slope indicator placard card may falsely indicate that the unit could be used without leveling on a 5 degree slope.
19V365000 · 1K units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Feb 27, 2019Crash risk2003–2019 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec DL/DM, DL/DMB, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The pedestal tube welds may crack over time.
19V127000 · 14K units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Dec 7, 2018Crash risk2017–2018 Altec Aerial Device, 2017–2018 Altec Digger Derrick, 2017–2018 Altec Service Body — Exterior Lighting
Altec Industries, Inc is recalling certain 2017-2018 Digger Derrick, Aerial Devices, and Service Body vehicles, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such these vehicles fail to comply to with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
18V873000 · 156 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Nov 9, 2018Fire risk2008–2018 Altec Crane, 2008–2018 Altec Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) 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 wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.
18V791000 · 331 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Oct 26, 2018Crash risk2018 Altec Aerial Device, 2018 Altec Digger Derrick — Structure
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018 Altec DM45, DM47B, DC45 and DC47 Digger Derricks and TA50 and TA60 Aerial Devices. The high strength fasteners used to secure the pedestal to the turn table may fail.
18V757000 · 46 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Oct 22, 2018Crash risk2014–2018 Altec Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2018 DHH and DHB Digger Derrick vehicles. The Zone Rating System may not alert the operator that the load being handled exceeds the rated load for the unit's specific position.
18V745000 · 175 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Oct 9, 2018Crash risk2017–2018 Altec Aerial Device, 2017–2018 Altec Digger Derrick — Structure
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Altec LR7, L42A and AT37-G TDA58 aerial devices and DB37, DL/DMB D2/3/4B, and DMB digger derricks, equipped with fiberglass platforms. The step on the outside of the fiberglass platform can break off during normal use.
18V706000 · 2K units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Sep 12, 2018Crash risk2018 Altec Aerial Device, 2018 Altec Crane, 2018 Altec Digger Derrick — Structure
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC30, AC40, AC45 Cranes, D2045, DT65 Digger Derricks, and AA55 Aerial Devices. The rotation platform fasteners may have been overtightened, possibly resulting in the fasteners breaking.
18V617000 · 39 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Jun 7, 2018Crash risk2016–2017 Altec Aerial Device, 2016–2017 Altec Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles. The high voltage grounding system may be equipped with improperly sized cable connection receptacles causing the high voltage grounding system to fail.
18V379000 · 44 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- May 25, 2018Fire risk2016–2017 Altec Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Digger Derrick DM, D2000, D3000, D4000 Series vehicles built on Freightliner M2106/V chassis. The starter cable may be improperly secured, allowing the cable to chafe which could result in an electrical short.
18V346000 · 133 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Apr 20, 2018Crash risk1992–2006 Altec Digger Derrick — Structure
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2006 Digger Derrick trucks that have a specific boom pivot pin which may fail and cause the boom to move unexpectedly.
18V255000 · 12 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Feb 17, 2017Crash risk2016 Altec Digger Derrick — Structure
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016 DLB Digger Derrick vehicles. The fasteners that secure the outer rotation bearings may fail.
17V107000 · 35 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Jul 14, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Altec Aerial Device, 2015–2016 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the capstan.
16V536000 · 252 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- May 16, 2016Crash risk2014–2016 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 DL and DM Digger Derricks manufactured October 1, 2014, to April 30, 2016 with the digger booms mounted in the corner. The rotation bearing fasteners on the affected vehicles may not have been properly torqued.
16V307000 · 63 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Feb 23, 2015Fire risk2012–2014 Altec Aerial Device, 2012–2014 Altec Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, and mounted on Freightliner chassis. In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating.
15V101000 · 5K units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Aug 15, 2014Fire risk2000–2013 Altec Aerial Device, 2000–2013 Altec Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick trucks, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
14V503000 · 51 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Dec 18, 2013Crash risk2009–2013 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 DT80, and model year 2011-2013 D2, D3 and D4 digger derrick models manufactured June 2009 through November 2013. The fasteners that hold the bracket for the feeder tube (the telescopic hydraulic tube that supplies pump flow to the auger) may become loose allowing the feeder tube to fall.
13V636000 · 661 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Aug 28, 2013Crash risk2012–2013 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Digger Derrick models D2/3/4 and DC/DL/DM manufactured June 2012 through July 2013. The bolts that attach the winch motor to the winch may not be properly tightened and may become loose.
13V390000 · 2K units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Apr 11, 2013Crash risk2007–2012 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 DC, and DL/DM Digger Derrick utility trucks, equipped with boom tip winches using Tulsa Winch Group (formerly Gear Products) winch drums. In the affected vehicles, the winch drum could deform or fracture.
13V141000 · 1K units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Aug 30, 2012Crash risk2011–2012 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with a PENGO digger extension shaft. A defect in the base material at the weld joint may result in a stress fracture through the applied weld of the drive hub to the hex bar material.
12V423000 · 2K units · ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Dec 21, 2011Fire risk2009–2011 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SURE POWER BATTERY SEPARATOR DEVICES, PART NUMBER 16511893 (MODEL 1314) OR 16512967 (MODEL 1315). THE BATTERY SEPARATOR CAN OVERHEAT.
11V600000 · 129 units · ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.