2005 Altec Digger Derrick problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (4)
Equipment:mechanical:winch 2023-09-14 · campaign 23V636000 · 53 vehicles
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.
Risk: An uncontrolled load falling increases the risk of injury to personnel or others nearby.
Fix: 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.
Equipment 2019-02-27 · campaign 19V127000 · 14,389 vehicles
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.
Risk: Unrepaired cracks may result in failure of the pedestal and uncontrolled movement increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Structure 2018-04-20 · campaign 18V255000 · 12 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2014-08-15 · campaign 14V503000 · 51 vehicles
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.
Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-06-18 · SIL-3214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Unknown Or Other 2024-06-21 · SIL-3143 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Structure 2021-04-09 · SIL 795 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Equipment:electrical 2018-05-14 · SIL 677 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Electrical System:wiring 2017-12-07 · SIL 669 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service information letter (sil) notified customers to add a ground wire to the electrical slip ring.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.