2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
10
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
The 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 17 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH, EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Altec Industries, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
NHTSA has recorded 17 recalls for the 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK, potentially affecting up to 38,005 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 23V357000 — EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES
| 5,431 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...
View full details →Recall 23V357000 — EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES
| 5,431 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...
View full details →Recall 23V357000 — EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES
| 5,431 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...
View full details →Recall 23V357000 — EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES
| 5,431 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...
View full details →Recall 23V357000 — EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES
| 5,431 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...
View full details →Recall 23V357000 — EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES
| 5,431 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...
View full details →Recall 23V340000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 44 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 DT85 Digger Derricks. The Boom pressure limiter may allow the boom to lift loads above the rated capacity and over the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) setting.
Consequence: Lifting loads above the boom capacity could overload the unit and cause instability, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions to owners to test the boom lift pressure limiter setting and set it to the correct pressure, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer...
View full details →Recall 23V326000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
| 353 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2022 DC, DB, DL, DM, DH, DT, and D2/3/4000 Digger Derricks. The hardware that secures the removable auger hex extension bar to the drive unit coupler was not installed, which may cause it to detach.
Consequence: An auger extension bar that detaches while the digger drive unit is deployed, can increase the risk of injury to nearby personnel.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions for owners to inspect the auger extension assembly for missing hardware. If hardware is found to be missing, a replacement kit will be provided by Altec, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be...
View full details →Recall 23V326000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
| 353 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2022 DC, DB, DL, DM, DH, DT, and D2/3/4000 Digger Derricks. The hardware that secures the removable auger hex extension bar to the drive unit coupler was not installed, which may cause it to detach.
Consequence: An auger extension bar that detaches while the digger drive unit is deployed, can increase the risk of injury to nearby personnel.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions for owners to inspect the auger extension assembly for missing hardware. If hardware is found to be missing, a replacement kit will be provided by Altec, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be...
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 22V071000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 167 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 DC and DM Series Digger Derricks and AM series Aerial Devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.
Consequence: Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate, and add a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 851.
View full details →Recall 22V071000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 167 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 DC and DM Series Digger Derricks and AM series Aerial Devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.
Consequence: Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate, and add a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 851.
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 26V071000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM
| 57 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Digger Derrick and 2021-2025 AM Series Aerial Device vehicles. The chassis engine may start unintentionally due to a missing diode in the Altec power distribution module.
Consequence: An engine that starts unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to anyone near the engine compartment during maintenance operations.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions to inspect the power distribution module for a diode, and provide a repair kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK.
Safety Rating for the 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
Altec Industries, Inc. has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SIL 3119 — EQUIPMENT
Altec has learned that an incorrect grade auger retention pin could be installed on certain DC, DL, and DM derricks built from July 2015 to August 2023. Over time, this could result in the pin becoming damaged.
SIL 3119 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Altec has learned that an incorrect grade auger retention pin could be installed on certain DC, DL, and DM derricks built from July 2015 to August 2023. Over time, this could result in the pin becoming damaged.
CSR 3051 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Peterbilt that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with Altec equipment. Peterbilt has decided that certain 2022 through 2023 Model Year 365,367,389,567, and 579 chassis built during 02/15/2021 through 09/08/2022...
CSR 3051 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Peterbilt that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with Altec equipment. Peterbilt has decided that certain 2022 through 2023 Model Year 365,367,389,567, and 579 chassis built during 02/15/2021 through 09/08/2022...
CSR 3051 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Peterbilt that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with Altec equipment. Peterbilt has decided that certain 2022 through 2023 Model Year 365,367,389,567, and 579 chassis built during 02/15/2021 through 09/08/2022...
CSR 3051 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Peterbilt that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with Altec equipment. Peterbilt has decided that certain 2022 through 2023 Model Year 365,367,389,567, and 579 chassis built during 02/15/2021 through 09/08/2022...
CSR 3050 — STEERING
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Navistar that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with Altec equipment. Navistar has decided that certain International trucks built from January 2022 through August 2022 could have a specific hex...
CSR 539 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with Altec equipment. Cummins Inc. has decided that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists in...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
- 2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 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 (current)
- 2022 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2023 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2024 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2025 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