NHTSA recall 21V559000
Equipment
Altec Digger Derrick
Reported Jul 22, 2021878 vehicles affectedAltec Industries, Inc.Maker’s number CSN 829
The defect
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.
The risk
An unintentionally engaged joystick could result in uncontrolled movement of an unbalanced load, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will provide a guard kit to install over the pole guide controls, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 829.