Model year

2012 Altec Digger Derrick

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recall campaigns covering this model year1128k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2012 Altec Digger Derrick by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

11 recall campaigns cover the 2012 Altec Digger Derrick

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2012 Altec Digger Derrick
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
25V-562Aug 29, 2025Cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicleStructure903Part replacement
23V-636Sep 14, 2023Incorrect hydraulic load holding valve may have been installed, which can cause the winch to lower uncontrollably and the load to fallEquipment53Part replacement
19V-365May 13, 2019Slope indicator placard card may falsely indicate that the unit could be used without leveling on a 5 degree slopeEquipment1,036Label or owner notice
19V-127Feb 27, 2019Pedestal tube welds may crack over timeEquipment14,389Repair or modification
18V-791Nov 9, 2018Wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sizedElectrical system331Part replacement
15V-101Feb 23, 2015In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheatingElectrical system5,142Part replacement
14V-503Aug 15, 2014Specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heatElectrical system51Part replacement
13V-636Dec 18, 2013Fasteners that hold the bracket for the feeder tube (the telescopic hydraulic tube that supplies pump flow to the auger) may become loose allowing…Equipment661Repair or modification
13V-390Aug 28, 2013Bolts that attach the winch motor to the winch may not be properly tightened and may become looseEquipment1,743Repair or modification
13V-141Apr 11, 2013In the affected vehicles, the winch drum could deform or fractureEquipment1,057Part replacement
12V-423Aug 30, 2012Defect in the base material at the weld joint may result in a stress fracture through the applied weld of the drive hub to the hex bar materialEquipment2,193Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2012 Altec Digger Derrick

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
    Service bulletins

    11 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • SIL-3273 Apr 10, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Altec has received notification from Parker Chelsea, the manufacturer, of an issue with some of their 281 and 890 Series PTOs. An unintended restriction in lubrication flow may produce elevated back pressure in cold-start scenarios, leading to partial engag…
    • SIL-3214 Jun 18, 2025 · 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 assem…
    • SIL-3143 Jun 21, 2024 · 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 …
    • SIL 3129 Jan 26, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Altec has learned that the cap screws used to mount the planetary winch at the turntable could be shorter than specified on certain D3000A/B and D4000A/B units built from January 2012 to December 2015.
    • SIL 3068 Jun 28, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Altec has learned that certain digger derricks and aerial devices of various models built from January 2010 to January 2023 may contain access steps with a handrail and side plate that come together in a small space causing a potential pinch point. Altec ha…
    • SIL 843 Apr 29, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      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 r…
    • SIL 852 Apr 27, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Altec has learned that the electrohydraulic outrigger/tools control valve on AA755L and A-series aerial devices and DLB, DMB, and D2/3/4000B series digger derricks could have the potential to produce a very small amount of flow into the lower tools circuit …
    • SIL 841 Jan 18, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Altec has learned that on certain derricks built from 2008 to 2020 the diameter of the wire winch rope installed may exceed the maximum allowable diameter specified by the ANSI A10.31 derrick standard based on the winch drum diameter. Use of an oversized w…
    • SIL 795 Apr 9, 2021 · 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 wel…
    • SIL 677 May 14, 2018 · 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.
    • SIL 669 Dec 7, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service information letter (SIL) notified customers to add a ground wire to the electrical slip ring.
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.