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1998 Altec Digger Derrick — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 1998 Altec Digger Derrick

These are federal recalls reported for the 1998 Altec Digger Derrick. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

18V-255 Open recall Apr 20, 2018

Altec Industries Inc.

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Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2006 Digger Derrick trucks that have a specific boom pivot pin which may fail and cause the boom to move unexpectedly.

Risk: Unexpected boom movement can increase the risk of injury or death.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the vehicle for defective pivot pins and replace any that are found, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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