Altec Digger Derrick (2016): Structure
Recall 17V107000 · Feb 17, 2017 · Altec Industries Inc.
35
vehicles affected
35
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V107000
- Date
- Feb 17, 2017
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 35
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016 DLB Digger Derrick vehicles. The fasteners that secure the outer rotation bearings may fail.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Digger Derrick | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V107000?
1 model: Altec Digger Derrick (2016), about 35 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V107000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.