Altec DIGGER DERRICK recalls
NHTSA lists 52 recall campaigns for the Altec DIGGER DERRICK; the most recent was received 2026-09-24 (Electrical System › Wiring).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
All Altec DIGGER DERRICK campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V617000 | 2026-09-24 | Electrical System › Wiring | Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Altec Digger Derrick, and 2023-2025 Altec TA Series Aerial Device vehicles. Improper wiring may prevent the boom stow auto-neutral feature from engaging, whic… |
| 26V541000 | 2026-08-21 | Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking | 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 th… |
| 26V409000 | 2026-06-26 | Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack | 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 … |
| 26V247000 | 2026-04-17 | Forward Collision Avoidance › Sensing System › Radar | 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 Contr… |
| 26V170000 | 2026-03-20 | 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 n… |
| 26V150000 | 2026-03-13 | Equipment › Other › Labels | 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 … |
| 26V071000 | 2026-02-06 | Electrical System › Wiring › Power Distribution Module/Ipdm | 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 distribu… |
| 25V890000 | 2025-12-18 | Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights | 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. |
| 25V629000 | 2025-09-19 | Equipment › Other › Labels | 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 ce… |
| 25V581000 | 2025-09-05 | Electrical System › Ignition | 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 shutdow… |
| 25V562000 | 2025-08-29 | Structure › Frame And Members | 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 entr… |
| 25V529000 | 2025-08-14 | Structure › Body › Bumpers | 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. |
| 25V251000 | 2025-04-17 | Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder | 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. |
| 24V681000 | 2024-09-12 | Electrical System › Ignition | 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 … |
| 23V702000 | 2023-10-19 | Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder › Turntable | 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. |
| 23V636000 | 2023-09-14 | Equipment › Mechanical › Winch | 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 l… |
| 23V525000 | 2023-07-27 | 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 p… |
| 23V357000 | 2023-05-18 | Equipment › Emergency › Siren/Lighting/Strobes | 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. |
| 23V340000 | 2023-05-11 | Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder | 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) set… |
| 23V326000 | 2023-05-04 | Equipment › Mechanical | 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 insta… |
| 23V216000 | 2023-03-30 | Structure › Body | 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. |
| 23V003000 | 2023-01-12 | Structure › Critical Fasteners | 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. |
| 22V349000 | 2022-05-18 | Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder › Controls/Control Wiring | 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 conne… |
| 22V071000 | 2022-02-09 | Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder | 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 … |
| 21V559000 | 2021-07-22 | 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 t… |
| 20V765000 | 2020-12-10 | 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… |
| 20V587000 | 2020-09-24 | 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 525… |
| 20V282000 | 2020-05-19 | 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) m… |
| 20V174000 | 2020-03-23 | 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… |
| 19V710000 | 2019-10-04 | 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 continu… |
| 19V365000 | 2019-05-13 | Equipment › Other › Labels | 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 … |
| 19V127000 | 2019-02-27 | 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. |
| 18V873000 | 2018-12-07 | Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights | 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 li… |
| 18V791000 | 2018-11-09 | Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 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… |
| 18V757000 | 2018-10-26 | 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 fa… |
| 18V745000 | 2018-10-22 | Electrical System › Software | 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 po… |
| 18V706000 | 2018-10-09 | 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 … |
| 18V617000 | 2018-09-12 | 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, possib… |
| 18V379000 | 2018-06-07 | 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 … |
| 18V346000 | 2018-05-25 | Electrical System › Starter Assembly | 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 t… |
| 18V255000 | 2018-04-20 | 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. |
| 17V107000 | 2017-02-17 | Structure | Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016 DLB Digger Derrick vehicles. The fasteners that secure the outer rotation bearings may fail. |
| 16V536000 | 2016-07-14 | Equipment › Mechanical › Winch | 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 af… |
| 16V307000 | 2016-05-16 | 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 fastener… |
| 15V101000 | 2015-02-23 | 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 sho… |
| 14V503000 | 2014-08-15 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery | 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… |
| 13V636000 | 2013-12-18 | 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… |
| 13V390000 | 2013-08-28 | 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… |
| 13V141000 | 2013-04-11 | 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 aff… |
| 12V423000 | 2012-08-30 | 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 throu… |
| 11V600000 | 2011-12-21 | Equipment › Electrical | 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. |
| 11V451000 | 2011-09-01 | Equipment | Altec is recalling certain model year 2011 dl/dm series, d4000a, and db37 digger derrick service utility vehicles manufactured from january 2011 through april 2011, equipped with pq single axis boom controllers. The mech… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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