2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
15
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
The 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 16 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH, STRUCTURE:BODY. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Altec Industries Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
NHTSA has recorded 16 recalls for the 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK, potentially affecting up to 21,342 vehicles.
Recall 25V562000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 903 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters...
View full details →Recall 23V636000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
| 53 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 DL42 and DL45 Digger Derricks. The incorrect hydraulic load holding valve may have been installed, which can cause the winch to lower uncontrollably and the load to fall.
Consequence: An uncontrolled load falling increases the risk of injury to personnel or others nearby.
Remedy: Altec will replace the load holding valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 6, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 3113.
View full details →Recall 23V216000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 1,967 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 DM, DH, DC, DL, D2000, D3000, and D4000 series digger derricks, and AM55 aerial devices. The base of the rear pole rack may be missing a weld.
Consequence: A missing weld on the rear pole rack can lead to a crack that could cause the pole and rack to drop in height, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Altec will inspect the rear pole rack mounting plate, and if necessary, replace any required welds, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number...
View full details →Recall 22V349000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:CONTROLS/CONTROL WIRING
| 477 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 E-series & DH-H series Digger Derricks. The relay connectors may have been reattached to the incorrect plug after a stability test was performed. If the connections are not correct, the hydraulic overload protection system will not function.
Consequence: A nonfunctional overload protection system may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the system, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will inspect and reattach the connectors, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 858.
View full details →Recall 21V559000 — EQUIPMENT
| 878 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: An unintentionally engaged joystick could result in uncontrolled movement of an unbalanced load, increasing the risk of injury.
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...
View full details →Recall 19V710000 — EQUIPMENT
| 275 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Altec D2/3/4B, DLB, DMB, DHB, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The outrigger valves may be plumbed incorrectly. As a result, the outriggers could continue retracting after an operator has stopped controlling them.
Consequence: If the outriggers continue to retract without command, the unit may become unstable and collapse, increasing the risk of injury or death to those nearby.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the outrigger valve plumbing correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN...
View full details →Recall 19V365000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 1,036 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2009-2019 DL/DM, DL/DMB, DH, D/2/3/4, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The slope indicator placard card may falsely indicate that the unit could be used without leveling on a 5 degree slope.
Consequence: An operator may improperly set up the unit, making the unit unstable, thus increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and issue CSN 719 to owners, instructing them to remove the incorrect placards, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 19V127000 — EQUIPMENT
| 14,389 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec DL/DM, DL/DMB, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The pedestal tube welds may crack over time.
Consequence: Unrepaired cracks may result in failure of the pedestal and uncontrolled movement increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners and will provide repairs as necessary and a reinforcing kit. The recall began April 3, 2019. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 713.
View full details →Recall 18V791000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 331 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.
Consequence: The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's...
View full details →Recall 18V791000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 331 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.
Consequence: The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's...
View full details →Recall 18V745000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 175 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2018 DHH and DHB Digger Derrick vehicles. The Zone Rating System may not alert the operator that the load being handled exceeds the rated load for the unit's specific position.
Consequence: Without an alert, there is a greater risk of unit instability or a loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners and dealers will update the Zone Rating System software, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 700.
View full details →Recall 18V379000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 44 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles. The high voltage grounding system may be equipped with improperly sized cable connection receptacles causing the high voltage grounding system to fail.
Consequence: If the grounding system fails, the user has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the high voltage grounding system cable ring terminal connectors and replace any that are improperly sized, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service...
View full details →Recall 18V346000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
| 133 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Digger Derrick DM, D2000, D3000, D4000 Series vehicles built on Freightliner M2106/V chassis. The starter cable may be improperly secured, allowing the cable to chafe which could result in an electrical short.
Consequence: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and better secure the starter cable as needed, free of charge. The recall began July 20, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN...
View full details →Recall 17V107000 — STRUCTURE
| 35 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016 DLB Digger Derrick vehicles. The fasteners that secure the outer rotation bearings may fail.
Consequence: If the fasteners that attach the rotation platform to the truck fail, the digger boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
Remedy: Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 650.
View full details →Recall 16V536000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
| 252 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the capstan.
Consequence: Unexpected winch movement may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 635.
View full details →Recall 16V307000 — EQUIPMENT
| 63 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK.
Safety Rating for the 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
Altec Industries Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SIL 799 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
A check valve is installed in the control valve for the front bumper winch on certain DC series derricks built from January 2016 through February 2021. Altec has discovered that the check valve has the potential for failure. When the check valve fails, the internal spring can dislodge from the...
CSR 510 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Cummins Inc. has decided that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain B6.7 diesel engines manufactured between December 16, 2015, and March 24, 2020, and equipped with fuel module option FS90301 or FS90453. Cummins has released field Safety Campaign #C2302 "86.7 Engine-Mounted Fuel Heater Safety Campaign"...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
- 2011 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2012 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2013 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2014 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2015 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK (current)
- 2017 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2018 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2019 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2020 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
Other ALTEC Models
- ALTEC AT200A — 3 total complaints
- ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — 1 total complaint
- ALTEC 4300 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 470 KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 4700 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 4900 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7300 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7400 — 0 total complaints