2022–2023 Altec Aerial Device, Altec Digger Derrick: Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign 23V525000 · 535 units potentially affected · filed Jul 27, 2023
What's wrong
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.
Why it matters
Without a circuit breaker, the AC circuit may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V525000
- Manufacturer no.
- CSN 3103
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Units affected
- 535
- Report received
- Jul 27, 2023
- Owner letters
- Dec 21, 2023
- Type
- Vehicle
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Vehicles covered
- Altec Aerial Device 2022, 2023
- Altec Digger Derrick 2022, 2023