Altec D2000, D3000, D4000 (2020-2021): Equipment
Recall 21V512000 · Jul 7, 2021 · Altec Industries, Inc.
43
vehicles affected
43
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V512000
- Date
- Jul 7, 2021
- Maker
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 43
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Boom/crane/ladder > Hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2021 D2000, 3000, and 4000 Derrick diggers. A retaining ring in the gearbox assembly was improperly seated during production, allowing the boom to unintentionally rotate freely.
What can happen
Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will repair the gearbox assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 827.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V512000?
3 models: Altec D2000 (2020-2021), Altec D3000 (2020-2021), Altec D4000 (2020-2021), about 43 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V512000?
Altec will repair the gearbox assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 827.
What can happen?
Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.