Altec Digger Derrick (2016-2021): Equipment
Recall 21V559000 · Jul 22, 2021 · Altec Industries, Inc.
878
vehicles affected
878
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V559000
- Date
- Jul 22, 2021
- Maker
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 878
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2016-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An unintentionally engaged joystick could result in uncontrolled movement of an unbalanced load, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 829.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Digger Derrick | 2016-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V559000?
1 model: Altec Digger Derrick (2016-2021), about 878 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V559000?
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 829.
What can happen?
An unintentionally engaged joystick could result in uncontrolled movement of an unbalanced load, increasing 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.