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2015 Altec Digger Derrick
The 2015 Altec Digger Derrick appears in 8 NHTSA recall campaigns (structure, equipment and electrical system) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Filed by Altec Industries, Inc. (manufacturer campaign CSN-3246).
Defect, as filed: 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: 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.
Filed by Altec Industries, Inc. (manufacturer campaign MAB 3113).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc. (manufacturer campaign CSN 719).
Defect, as filed: 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: 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.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc. (manufacturer campaign CSN 713).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc. (manufacturer campaign CSN 703); components: electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers; electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables.
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc. (manufacturer campaign CSN 700).
Defect, as filed: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the capstan.
Consequence: Unexpected winch movement may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 635.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc. (manufacturer campaign CSN 635).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc. (manufacturer campaign CSN 633).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Altec Digger Derrick model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 1994 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 1995 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 1996 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 1997 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 1999 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 63 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 63 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 63 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 14,452 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 | 14,505 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 14,505 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 14,505 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 15,550 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 15,881 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 17,707 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 17,707 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 | 20,838 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 | 27,559 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 24,309 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 22,092 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 17,202 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 | 21,011 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | 22,762 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 | 27,981 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 | 25,982 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 10,282 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | 10,330 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 9,920 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 19,127 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 14,059 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 13,396 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 10,966 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Altec Digger Derrick model years · Altec: 42 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2015 Altec Digger Derrick have?
8 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 25V562000, was reported to NHTSA on 29 Aug 2025 and concerns structure:frame and members. Across all model years the Altec Digger Derrick line has 51 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2015 Altec Digger Derrick?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2015 Altec Digger Derrick complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.