Model year

2016 Altec Digger Derrick

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

Recall campaigns covering this model year1521k 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 2016 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

15 recall campaigns cover the 2016 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 2016 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
23V-216Mar 30, 2023Base of the rear pole rack may be missing a weldStructure1,967Part replacement
22V-349May 18, 2022Relay connectors may have been reattached to the incorrect plug after a stability test was performedEquipment477Inspection
21V-559Jul 22, 2021Operator may inadvertently move the pole guide joystick with their forearm due to the close proximity between the controlsEquipment878Repair or modification
19V-710Oct 4, 2019Outrigger valves may be plumbed incorrectlyEquipment275Inspection
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
18V-745Oct 22, 2018Zone Rating System may not alert the operator that the load being handled exceeds the rated load for the unit's specific positionElectrical system175Software update
18V-379Jun 7, 2018High voltage grounding system may be equipped with improperly sized cable connection receptacles causing the high voltage grounding system to failElectrical system44Part replacement
18V-346May 25, 2018Starter cable may be improperly secured, allowing the cable to chafe which could result in an electrical shortElectrical system133Repair or modification
17V-107Feb 17, 2017Fasteners that secure the outer rotation bearings may failStructure35Part replacement
16V-536Jul 14, 2016Affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the capstanEquipment252Part replacement
16V-307May 16, 2016Rotation bearing fasteners on the affected vehicles may not have been properly torquedEquipment63Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 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

    19 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

    • CSR-3337 Jul 23, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Altec Industries, Inc. has been notified by Samson that certain ropes manufactured between May 6 and May 12, 2026 could be mislabeled with incorrect strength ratings on the product tags and supporting certification documentation. These ropes were installed …
    • 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-3157 Sep 9, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Altec has learned that the structural subbase welds on certain DH derricks built from July 2016 to December 2023 could contain stitch welds rather than the required continuous welds, which could result in cracks forming in the subbase.
    • 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-3112 Mar 15, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Altec has learned that on certain digger derricks built from January 29, 2015, to December 3, 2020, equipped with a Hetronic radio control system have experienced frequent dropouts or would not connect to the receiver. When the remotes were tested, the radi…
    • SIL 3119 Nov 22, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Altec has learned that an incorrect grade auger retention pin could be installed on certain DC, DL, and DM derricks built from July 2015 to August 2023. Over time, this could result in the pin becoming damaged.
    • 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 850 May 3, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The body compartment wiring on certain Altec aerial devices, digger derricks, and body-only units built from 2014 to 2021 contains an in-line fuse located close to the lighting in the compartment, while other units are fused upstream, closer to the power so…
    • 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 …
    • CSR 532 Mar 18, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Navistar that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with Altec equipment. On certain trucks equipped with an automatic…
    • 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 803 May 12, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A part number 035240052 check valve is installed in two locations on Certain DC series derricks built from January 2016 through February 2021. One check valve is installed in the control valve for the front bumper winch and another check valve is installed …
    • SIL 799 May 12, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A check valve is installed in the control valve for the front bumper winch on certain DC series derricks built from January 2016 through February 2021. Altec has discovered that the check valve has the potential for failure. When the check valve fails, the …
    • 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…
    • CSR 511 Mar 12, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Certain B6.7 diesel engines manufactured between December 16, 2015 and March 24, 2020 and equipped with fuel module option FS90301 or FS90453 were either delivered with a heater plug in place of the fuel heater, or your vehicle is subject to the recently-re…
    • CSR 510 Mar 12, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Cummins Inc. has decided that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain B6.7 diesel engines manufactured between December 16, 2015, and March 24, 2020, and equipped with fuel module option FS90301 or FS90453. Cummins has released fiel…
    • 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.