Recall 16V307000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date

20160516

Component

EQUIPMENT

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

If the fasteners are loose or improperly torqued, structural failure may result, causing unexpected movement of the digger derrick and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec has notified owners, and instruct them to perform the annual torque inspection, free of charge. The recall began June 2, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 633.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2014	ALTEC	DIGGER DERRICK
2015	ALTEC	DIGGER DERRICK
2016	ALTEC	DIGGER DERRICK

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.