The worst 2014 Altec Digger Derrick problems
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Recalls 8
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.
- Risk
- A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3246.
Recall number 25V562000 · Recall details
Equipment: mechanical: winch
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 DL42 and DL45 Digger Derricks. The incorrect hydraulic load holding valve may have been installed, which can cause the winch to lower uncontrollably and the load to fall.
- Risk
- An uncontrolled load falling increases the risk of injury to personnel or others nearby.
- Remedy
- Altec will replace the load holding valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 6, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 3113.
Recall number 23V636000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2009-2019 DL/DM, DL/DMB, DH, D/2/3/4, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The slope indicator placard card may falsely indicate that the unit could be used without leveling on a 5 degree slope.
- Risk
- An operator may improperly set up the unit, making the unit unstable, thus increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and issue CSN 719 to owners, instructing them to remove the incorrect placards, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 719.
Recall number 19V365000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec DL/DM, DL/DMB, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The pedestal tube welds may crack over time.
- Risk
- Unrepaired cracks may result in failure of the pedestal and uncontrolled movement increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners and will provide repairs as necessary and a reinforcing kit. The recall began April 3, 2019. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 713.
Recall number 19V127000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.
- Risk
- The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 703.
Recall number 18V791000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2018 DHH and DHB Digger Derrick vehicles. The Zone Rating System may not alert the operator that the load being handled exceeds the rated load for the unit's specific position.
- Risk
- Without an alert, there is a greater risk of unit instability or a loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners and dealers will update the Zone Rating System software, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 700.
Recall number 18V745000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 DL and DM Digger Derricks manufactured October 1, 2014, to April 30, 2016 with the digger booms mounted in the corner. The rotation bearing fasteners on the affected vehicles may not have been properly torqued.
- Risk
- If the fasteners are loose or improperly torqued, structural failure may result, causing unexpected movement of the digger derrick and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec has notified owners, and instruct them to perform the annual torque inspection, free of charge. The recall began June 2, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 633.
Recall number 16V307000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, and mounted on Freightliner chassis. In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating.
- Risk
- If the module overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp one, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑800‑860‑0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 612.
Recall number 15V101000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 Altec Digger Derrick 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Altec has learned that the king pin towing capacity placard might not be installed on certain DL derricks...
- Altec has learned that a 12-volt Airtronics relay installed in the PDM could have been manufactured to an...
- Altec has learned that the cap screws used to mount the planetary winch at the turntable could be shorter...
- Altec has learned that certain digger derricks and aerial devices of various models built from January...
- The body compartment wiring on certain Altec aerial devices, digger derricks, and body-only units built...
- Altec has learned that the lift cylinder pivot pin retainers may bend or break during use on DT80 digger...
- Altec has learned that the electrohydraulic outrigger/tools control valve on AA755L and A-series aerial...
- Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Navistar that a condition exists relating to motor...
- Altec has learned that on certain derricks built from 2008 to 2020 the diameter of the wire winch rope...
- Some customers have reported cracks occurring in the stationary frame tubes above the chassis frame rails...
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