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2007 Altec Digger Derrick problems

No complaints are listed for the 2007 Altec Digger Derrick. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
4
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
14,389
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
6

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

4 recalls.

23V636000

Date: 2023-09-14. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

19V127000

Date: 2019-02-27. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

14V503000

Date: 2014-08-15. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: 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: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

13V141000

Date: 2013-04-11. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 DC, and DL/DM Digger Derrick utility trucks, equipped with boom tip winches using Tulsa Winch Group (formerly Gear Products) winch drums. In the affected vehicles, the winch drum could deform or fracture.

Consequence: If the winch fails while in use, it could cause personal injury.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the winch drum, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 574.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

6 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
EQUIPMENT2
STRUCTURE2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1

11019668

Date: 2025-06-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Altec has learned that the king pin towing capacity placard might not be installed on certain DL derricks built from August 2005 to October 2024. This could lead to unintentional overloading which could result in cracks or deformations to the king pin assembly. Altec has had no reports of this issue

11001160

Date: 2024-06-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Altec has learned that a 12-volt Airtronics relay installed in the PDM could have been manufactured to an insufficient threshold on certain units built from December 2004 to October 2022. This can cause the relay to overheat and fail, causing the accessory lights to stop working.

10210542

Date: 2022-04-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Altec has learned that the lift cylinder pivot pin retainers may bend or break during use on DT80 digger derricks built from March 2007 to October 2021. If the pin retainer fails, the pivot pin will still be held in place in the turntable or lower boom by retaining rings. However, the pin will be ab

10191599

Date: 2021-04-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Some customers have reported cracks occurring in the stationary frame tubes above the chassis frame rails of some HD35A pressure diggers built from 2005 through 2020. Investigation has shown this to be caused by improper orientation of the spacer blocks welded to the bottom of the stationary frame t

10142614

Date: 2018-05-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

This service information letter (SIL) notified customers to inspect the electrical slip ring for proper installation. Slip rings found to be improperly installed are to be replaced.

10130030

Date: 2017-12-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This service information letter (SIL) notified customers to add a ground wire to the electrical slip ring.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
DIGGER DERRICK0

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