2009 Altec Crane problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2018-11-09 · campaign 18V791000 · 331 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.
Risk: The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 703.
Service bulletins (1)
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.
Structure 2019-09-03 · SIL 727 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sil 727 notified unit owners that altec has discovered that a placard was installed on some cranes which has the incorrect torque for bolts used to attach the rotation bearing. this placard has torque values that do not agree with the values in the maintenance manual. this difference can cause rotat
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.