ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V525000

Make Model Year
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-12-21 2023-07-27 2023-07-28

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 3103

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 535

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Altec Industries, Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain 2022-2023 Aerial Devices "AT, TA, L44, L45, LR8, AA, AM, AN" and D series Digger Derricks "DH, DL, DM, DT". The power inverter that converts electrical DC power to AC power may have been installed without a circuit breaker to protect the AC output circuit.

Consequence

Without a circuit breaker, the AC circuit may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Altec will install a 20-amp circuit breaker in the AC circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3103.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.