NHTSA recall campaign
18V255000
ManufacturerAltec Industries Inc.Reported2018-04-20Affected12 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2006 Digger Derrick trucks that have a specific boom pivot pin which may fail and cause the boom to move unexpectedly.
Risk
Unexpected boom movement can increase the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the vehicle for defective pivot pins and replace any that are found, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →