Recall 18V255000
STRUCTURE
Report Date
20180420
Component
STRUCTURE
Affected Vehicles
15 models
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
Unexpected boom movement can increase the risk of injury or death.
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 1993 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 1994 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 1995 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 1996 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 1997 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 1998 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 1999 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2000 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2001 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2002 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2003 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2004 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2005 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2006 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.