Altec Digger Derrick (2016-2017): Electrical system
Recall 18V346000 · May 25, 2018 · Altec Industries Inc.
133
vehicles affected
133
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V346000
- Date
- May 25, 2018
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 133
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Starter assembly
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 683.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Digger Derrick | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V346000?
1 model: Altec Digger Derrick (2016-2017), about 133 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V346000?
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 683.
What can happen?
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
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.