Recall Register

2005 Altec Digger Derrick: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2005 Altec Digger Derrick. The newest campaign is 23V636000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Sep 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Mechanical / Winch. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V636000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 14,505 units in total.

  1. 23V636000Received . 53 units.

    Equipment / Mechanical / Winch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An uncontrolled load falling increases the risk of injury to personnel or others nearby.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number MAB 3113. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V127000Received . 14,389 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unrepaired cracks may result in failure of the pedestal and uncontrolled movement increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Altec Industries Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 713. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 18V255000Received . 12 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unexpected boom movement can increase the risk of injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Altec Industries Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 14V503000Received . 51 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick trucks, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 603.

    Report filed by Altec Industries Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 603. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19921
  2. 19931
  3. 19941
  4. 19951
  5. 19961
  6. 19971
  7. 19981
  8. 19991
  9. 20002
  10. 20012
  11. 20022
  12. 20033
  13. 20044
  14. 20054
  15. 20064
  16. 20074
  17. 20085
  18. 20098
  19. 20108
  20. 201111
  21. 201211
  22. 20139
  23. 20148
  24. 20158
  25. 201615
  26. 201715
  27. 201818
  28. 201914
  29. 202011
  30. 202111
  31. 202212
  32. 202313
  33. 202411
  34. 202513
  35. 20264

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Altec Digger Derrick: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/altec/digger-derrick/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Altec Industries, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Altec Digger Derrick?
14,505 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Altec Digger Derrick have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 52 recall campaigns for the Altec Digger Derrick, model years 1992 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2005 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Altec Digger Derrick open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.