NHTSA recall campaign
21V512000
ManufacturerAltec Industries, Inc.Reported2021-07-07Affected43 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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