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This is a historical safety record. The campaign may no longer be active.

NHTSA : 21V559000

Campaign Details

Component: EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 DH, D3000, DT65, and DT85 Digger Derricks. The operator may inadvertently move the pole guide joystick with their forearm due to the close proximity between the controls.

Consequence / Hazard

An unintentionally engaged joystick could result in uncontrolled movement of an unbalanced load, increasing the risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

Altec will provide a guard kit to install over the pole guide controls, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 829.

🚗 Affected Vehicles6

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.