NHTSA recall 18V255000
Structure
Altec Digger Derrick
Reported Apr 20, 201812 vehicles affectedAltec Industries Inc.Built Nov 1, 1992 – Sep 29, 2006
The defect
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.
The risk
Unexpected boom movement can increase the risk of injury or death.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the vehicle for defective pivot pins and replace any that are found, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.