NHTSA recall 13V636000
Equipment
Altec Digger Derrick
Reported Dec 18, 2013661 vehicles affectedAltec Industries Inc.Maker’s number CSN 591Built Jun 1, 2009 – Nov 30, 2013
The defect
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.
The risk
A falling feeder tube increases the risk of injury to people nearby.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and Altec service centers will install an upgraded feeder tube bracket and mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 591.